How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in just under 24h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 40m. There are 7891 km between Cape Town and Sri Lanka. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, 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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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

R7 774+ Flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R13 726
One-way from	R7 774
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R15 288

Qatar Airways
24/10-30/10
2 total stops
41h 50m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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19/11
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36h 45m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Fri 24/1013:00CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 30/103:25CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 726

Fri 24/1014:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 31/1018:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 843

Tue 30/913:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 30/1016:40CMB - CPT

2 stops24h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 034

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 30/1019:30CMB - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R16 641

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/107:30CMB - CPT

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 901

Thu 11/1215:25CPT - CMB

2 stops49h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 11/118:40CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R17 491

Thu 6/1113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1118:40CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R17 630

Thu 25/1213:50CPT - CMB

2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 2/118:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R17 977

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Fri 24/1013:00CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 31/1019:30CMB - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 726

Thu 6/1113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1116:40CMB - CPT

2 stops25h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 034

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/107:30CMB - CPT

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 901

Fri 16/117:15CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/27:40CMB - CPT

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 491

Thu 15/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 2/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 30/1019:30CMB - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R16 641

Fri 16/114:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Fri 16/114:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Mon 2/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Tue 13/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Tue 13/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 6/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Tue 13/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 3/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 23/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 9/1020:20CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R20 302

Tue 30/913:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 30/1016:40CMB - CPT

2 stops24h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 034

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 30/1019:30CMB - CPT

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R16 641

Tue 30/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/107:30CMB - CPT

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R16 901

Tue 30/913:05CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 55mEmirates

Wed 29/102:40CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R19 313

Fri 24/1013:00CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 30/103:25CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R13 726

Fri 24/1014:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 31/1018:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 843

Fri 24/1018:25CPT - CMB

3 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/102:40CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R19 591

One-way flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Wed 19/117:00CPT - CMB

3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R7 774

Mon 17/116:30CPT - CMB

3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R7 843

Sun 21/913:00CPT - CMB

1 stop17h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 017

Sun 16/1112:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R8 433

Sun 16/116:30CPT - CMB

3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 503

Mon 22/96:00CPT - CMB

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 590

Tue 23/919:00CPT - CMB

3 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 624

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Cape TownColombo

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13:00-17:45

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19:30-17:25

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R16 641

Cape TownColombo

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Cape Town Intl

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13:00-17:45

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7:30-17:25

2 stops37h 25m

R16 901

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of R973). 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 CPT to LK?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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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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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.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

861 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.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in just under 24h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 40m. There are 7891 km between Cape Town and Sri Lanka. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of R973). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 722	AverageR15 356	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 982	AverageR14 014	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 738	AverageR17 942	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 242	AverageR19 279	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

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