Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Jaffna on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 30 minutes).

R8 306+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	R13 488
One-way from	R8 306
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R13 784

Etihad Airways
3/11-10/11
2 total stops
45h 05m total
Johannesburg to Colombo

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29/12
2 total stops
30h 55m total
Johannesburg to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R17 872 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R7 551 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Mon 3/119:50JNB - CMB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 9/114:00CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9R13 488

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9R14 168

Fri 19/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 26/916:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/9R15 459

Mon 3/1114:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1121:35CMB - JNB

2 stops19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R15 494

Mon 3/1113:45JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1121:35CMB - JNB

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 512

Mon 29/128:20JNB - CMB

2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/418:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R15 564

Wed 17/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 29/1218:40CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R15 861

Best flights to Jaffna
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Jaffna that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Mon 3/119:50JNB - CMB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 9/114:00CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9R13 488

Mon 3/1114:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1121:35CMB - JNB

2 stops19h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R15 494

Sun 2/111:35JNB - CMB

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1122:00CMB - JNB

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9R15 739

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9R14 168

Mon 29/128:20JNB - CMB

2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/418:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R15 564

Wed 17/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 29/1218:40CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R15 861

Mon 13/108:20JNB - CMB

2 stops32h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1021:50CMB - JNB

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R16 070

Last-minute flights to Jaffna
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Fri 19/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 26/916:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/9R15 459

Fri 19/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/93:30CMB - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R15 931

Fri 19/914:30JNB - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/921:50CMB - JNB

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R16 070

Fri 19/910:05JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 00mEmirates

Thu 25/92:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/9R16 489

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9R14 168

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/9R16 122

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Mon 29/1212:50JNB - CMB

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R8 306

Mon 29/1213:40JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/9R9 789

Wed 24/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/9R9 998

Wed 24/1218:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 05mEmirates

Deal found 12/9R10 120

Sun 28/123:10JNB - CMB

2 stops33h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R13 278

Tue 23/123:10JNB - CMB

2 stops33h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 11/9R14 168

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Return

Price

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

9:50-15:15

1 stop25h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 9/11

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R13 488

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

9:50-15:25

1 stop26h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 16/10

10:05-8:20

1 stop25h 45m

R14 168

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

14:30-15:15

2 stops21h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/11

21:35-13:05

2 stops19h 00m

R15 494

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

8:20-20:20

2 stops32h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/4

18:25-20:10

2 stops29h 15m

R15 564

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/11

1:35-6:25

2 stops25h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/11

22:00-10:55

2 stops16h 25m

R15 739

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

14:30-20:20

2 stops26h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 29/12

18:40-13:05

2 stops21h 55m

R15 861

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

8:20-20:35

2 stops32h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 16/10

21:50-20:10

2 stops25h 50m

R16 070

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

13:40-23:30

1 stop30h 20m

R9 789

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

14:30-20:20

2 stops26h 20m

R9 998

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

13:25-21:55

1 stop29h 00m

R10 120

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When is the best time to book a flight to Jaffna?

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Jaffna. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Jaffna takes 13 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Jaffna are Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Jaffna are Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air Seychelles.

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Jaffna ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Jaffna when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Jaffna by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Jaffna, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 250 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

861 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have stopovers?
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Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 30 minutes).

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R8 306+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

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How long is the flight to Jaffna?

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Rainfall in Jaffna by month

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Temperature in Jaffna by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

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FAQs about flying to Jaffna

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