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Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to South Africa from R6 589

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — JNB
Mar 30 — Apr 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Sri Lanka to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sri Lanka to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 February 2026.

Thu 9/417:15
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 15/49:50
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/2R11 411
Sun 12/418:30
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops29h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 19/414:30
JNB
-
CMB
2 stops35h 00m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 26/2R12 526
Thu 9/44:10
CMB
-
JNB
1 stop31h 40m
Etihad Airways
Wed 15/49:50
JNB
-
CMB
1 stop13h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2R17 873
Sun 12/420:35
CMB
-
JNB
2 stops23h 10m
Emirates
Sun 19/410:05
JNB
-
CMB
1 stop27h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 26/2R26 022
Thu 9/47:40
CMB
-
JNB
3 stops32h 55m
Malaysia Airlines
Wed 15/414:30
JNB
-
CMB
3 stops28h 55m
Malaysia Airlines
Deal found 24/2R44 786

Find flight deals from Sri Lanka to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Sri Lanka to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 28 February 2026.

Round-trip from

R11 411

One-way from

R6 589
9/4-15/4
  • 9/4-15/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 52h 25m total
  • Sri Lanka to South Africa
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5/5
  • 5/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 25h 30m total
  • Sri Lanka to South Africa
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ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/4

17:15-8:20

2 stops18h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

9:50-23:10

2 stops33h 50m

R11 411

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/4

18:30-20:10

2 stops29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

14:30-5:00

2 stops35h 00m

R12 526

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/4

4:10-8:20

1 stop31h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

9:50-3:00

1 stop13h 40m

R17 873

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/4

20:35-16:15

2 stops23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

10:05-16:50

1 stop27h 15m

R26 022

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 7/5

18:30-20:10

2 stops29h 10m

R6 780

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/5

18:30-13:05

2 stops22h 05m

R6 780

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/5

18:30-3:55

2 stops36h 55m

R6 780

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/5

16:20-8:20

1 stop19h 30m

R12 048

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/5

6:50-10:30

1 stop31h 10m

R12 350

ColomboJohannesburg

CMB - JNB

CMBJNB

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/5

6:50-10:30

1 stop31h 10m

R12 350

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  • How long is the flight from Sri Lanka to South Africa?

    Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Emirates fly from Sri Lanka to South Africa in about 23h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h. The distance between Sri Lanka and South Africa is about 6685 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sri Lanka to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sri Lanka to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sri Lanka to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sri Lanka to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sri Lanka to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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