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

Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines can get you from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in just under 33h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 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 Qatar Airways, Emirates or Singapore Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to LK?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka as you normally would.

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.

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Best flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Fri 5/614:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 9/618:30CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/12R15 357

Fri 5/616:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/66:50CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 1/1R16 631

Fri 5/618:25CPT - CMB

2 stops20h 35mEmirates

Mon 8/62:55CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 15mEmirates

Deal found 1/1R18 203

Thu 15/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops30h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 5/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/1R16 531

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Data last updated 2 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Wed 14/113:40CPT - CMB

1 stop22h 45mEmirates

Thu 15/121:50CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 20mEmirates

Deal found 1/1R20 569

Thu 15/113:40CPT - CMB

1 stop28h 45mEmirates

Wed 4/22:40CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Deal found 31/12R15 688

Thu 15/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops30h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 5/218:40CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/1R16 531

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 2 January 2026.

Sat 25/413:00CPT - CMB

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R7 562

Wed 18/36:05CPT - CMB

3 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R7 579

Mon 23/36:15CPT - CMB

3 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R7 596

Wed 18/26:05CPT - CMB

3 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1R7 662

Sat 21/36:05CPT - CMB

3 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R7 711

Sun 22/35:45CPT - CMB

3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R7 744

Tue 17/219:00CPT - CMB

1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R7 761

Tue 17/210:40CPT - CMB

2 stops33h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/1R7 778

Mon 16/26:30CPT - CMB

3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1R7 811

Thu 22/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R7 960

Tue 24/37:20CPT - CMB

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12R8 009

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Round-trip from	R15 357
One-way from	R7 562
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	R16 796

Ethiopian Air
5/6-9/6
4 total stops
48h 40m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways
25/4
1 total stop
18h 30m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 863 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

14:35-5:00

2 stops34h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/6

18:30-13:45

2 stops22h 45m

R15 357

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/1

13:50-0:10

2 stops30h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/2

18:40-13:45

2 stops22h 35m

R16 531

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

16:35-5:20

1 stop33h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/6

6:50-11:50

1 stop32h 30m

R16 631

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/6

18:25-18:30

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 8/6

2:55-16:40

1 stop17h 15m

R18 203

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

6:05-5:35

3 stops44h 00m

R7 579

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/3

6:15-23:15

3 stops37h 30m

R7 596

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

10:40-23:30

2 stops33h 20m

R7 778

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

13:50-5:00

2 stops35h 40m

R7 960

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/3

7:20-5:35

2 stops18h 45m

R8 009

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

7:20-23:15

2 stops36h 25m

R8 125

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka (average of R12 262). Flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 049). 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.

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

3 449 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 424 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 698 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

923 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

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?
Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines can get you from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in just under 33h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka (average of R12 262). Flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of R14 049). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 409	AverageR13 526	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 608	AverageR14 808	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 556	AverageR16 695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 441	AverageR15 152	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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