Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from R7 678
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CMB
Dec 7 — Dec 141
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in May or February, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Mon 24/1113:45JNB - CMB
1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 1/1211:15CMB - JNB
1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11R13 498
Thu 20/1123:00JNB - CMB
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1113:20CMB - JNB
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R14 818
Wed 10/1214:30JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 17/1218:40CMB - JNB
2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11R15 270
Wed 3/129:25JNB - CMB
1 stop13h 50mQatar Airways
Sun 7/124:15CMB - JNB
1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11R15 322
Mon 29/128:20JNB - CMB
2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 1/418:25CMB - JNB
2 stops22h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R15 547
Mon 24/1114:30JNB - CMB
2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air
Mon 1/1221:35CMB - JNB
2 stops26h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R15 669
Best flights from OR Tambo to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Mon 2/313:40JNB - CMB
1 stop17h 35mSingapore Airlines
Tue 31/311:45CMB - JNB
1 stop34h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11R13 567
Sun 26/49:50JNB - CMB
1 stop31h 20mEtihad Airways
Fri 8/521:45CMB - JNB
1 stop14h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11R14 575
Wed 7/114:30JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 14/118:40CMB - JNB
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R15 808
Mon 2/313:45JNB - CMB
3 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 31/313:50CMB - JNB
3 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R15 860
Sun 26/49:50JNB - CMB
1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways
Sat 9/521:45CMB - JNB
1 stop14h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11R14 575
Mon 15/1214:30JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 24/1218:40CMB - JNB
2 stops36h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R15 878
Sun 26/413:50JNB - CMB
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 8/521:45CMB - JNB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R16 312
Fri 6/314:30JNB - CMB
2 stops35h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 9/318:40CMB - JNB
2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11R15 895
Fri 24/49:50JNB - CMB
1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways
Fri 8/54:05CMB - JNB
1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11R16 486
Sun 23/118:20JNB - CMB
2 stops41h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 8/1216:30CMB - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R15 895
Sun 26/414:30JNB - CMB
2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 8/521:45CMB - JNB
2 stops18h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R15 947
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Colombo. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 20/1123:00JNB - CMB
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1113:20CMB - JNB
2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R14 818
Mon 24/1113:45JNB - CMB
1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 1/1211:15CMB - JNB
1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11R13 498
Mon 24/1114:30JNB - CMB
2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air
Mon 1/1221:35CMB - JNB
2 stops26h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R15 669
Wed 3/129:25JNB - CMB
1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 8/1219:30CMB - JNB
1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11R15 322
Wed 10/1214:30JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 17/1218:40CMB - JNB
2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/11R15 270
Mon 29/128:20JNB - CMB
2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 1/418:25CMB - JNB
2 stops22h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/11R15 547
One-way flights from OR Tambo to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from OR Tambo to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Sun 1/320:30JNB - CMB
1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11R7 678
Tue 3/313:45JNB - CMB
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R8 026
Tue 3/320:30JNB - CMB
1 stop19h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11R8 165
Sat 28/21:35JNB - CMB
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11R8 964
Sun 1/323:00JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R9 155
Mon 29/129:50JNB - CMB
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R9 224
Mon 2/319:05JNB - CMB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/11R9 242
Tue 23/123:10JNB - CMB
3 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11R9 311
Wed 4/39:50JNB - CMB
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11R9 433
Wed 4/323:00JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11R9 572
Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/3
13:40-10:45
1 stop17h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 31/3
11:45-18:35
1 stop34h 20m
R13 567
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
9:50-20:40
1 stop31h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 8/5
21:45-8:20
1 stop14h 05m
R14 575
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
9:50-8:30
1 stop19h 10m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 9/5
21:45-8:20
1 stop14h 05m
R14 575
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/1
14:30-20:20
2 stops26h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 14/1
18:40-13:05
2 stops21h 55m
R15 808
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/3
13:45-21:05
3 stops27h 50m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 31/3
13:50-15:50
3 stops29h 30m
R15 860
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 15/12
14:30-20:20
2 stops26h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 24/12
18:40-3:55
2 stops36h 45m
R15 878
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/3
14:30-5:00
2 stops35h 00m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 9/3
18:40-13:05
2 stops21h 55m
R15 895
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 23/11
8:20-5:00
2 stops41h 10m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 8/12
16:30-13:05
2 stops24h 05m
R15 895
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
14:30-15:25
2 stops21h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 8/5
21:45-13:05
2 stops18h 50m
R15 947
JohannesburgColombo
JNB - CMB
JNBCMB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
13:50-3:50
1 stop10h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 8/5
21:45-13:05
2 stops18h 50m
R16 312
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R9 485). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 61% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Victoria (SEZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 17m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Victoria (SEZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 17m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 47m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Ethiopian Air can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in just under 17h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 45m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 6685 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R12 267 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Air Seychelles, starting at R12 389 and R13 173 round-trip. These flights start at 16% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R7 678. Ethiopian Air flights start at R9 155 while deals on Turkish Airlines start at R9 242 one-way.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?
Flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport stopover in Dubai least frequently.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Colombo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Colombo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Colombo?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of R9 485). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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