How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?

For as low as R13 934, Singapore Airlines can have you in Sri Lanka from Johannesburg in 30h 20m. The distance from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka is about 6685 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?

Users have found that booking a flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka at least 46 days early can save you up to 9% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 46 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka for as little as R14 021 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R14 021 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg. Users have commonly found prices around R14 650 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R9 353. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 722+ Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R13 934
One-way from	R7 722
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R13 743

Singapore Airlines
8/2-1/3
2 total stops
51h 45m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways
8/2
1 total stop
23h 15m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R18 083 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R7 460 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R14 177

Mon 29/1219:05JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/46:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 854

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/117:40CMB - JNB

1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 888

Tue 16/128:20JNB - CMB

2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/1218:40CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 426

Wed 17/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 29/1218:40CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 444

Fri 26/98:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 3/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 478

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Thu 25/91:25JNB - CMB

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1017:15CMB - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 190

Wed 17/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/121:45CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 416

Fri 26/913:25JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 40mEmirates

Thu 2/102:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R16 485

Wed 29/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/119:40CMB - JNB

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 502

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sun 8/213:40JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sun 1/312:15CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/9R13 934

Sun 8/29:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 28/24:00CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R14 142

Mon 29/1219:05JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 1/46:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 854

Fri 26/98:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 3/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 478

Thu 25/91:25JNB - CMB

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1017:15CMB - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 190

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R14 177

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/117:40CMB - JNB

1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 888

Mon 29/1223:00JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/418:25CMB - JNB

2 stops37h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 478

Wed 29/108:20JNB - CMB

2 stops41h 10mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1121:35CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Mon 29/129:50JNB - CMB

1 stop18h 55mEtihad Airways

Wed 1/421:45CMB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R16 433

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1021:50CMB - JNB

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9R16 068

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Thu 25/91:25JNB - CMB

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1017:15CMB - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 190

Fri 26/98:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 3/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R15 478

Fri 26/913:25JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 40mEmirates

Thu 2/102:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R16 485

Mon 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways

Thu 16/1010:05CMB - JNB

1 stop25h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/9R14 177

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9R16 068

Wed 29/1019:05JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/117:40CMB - JNB

1 stop30h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 888

Wed 29/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/119:40CMB - JNB

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 502

One-way flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka
Search for one-way flight options from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sun 8/213:45JNB - CMB

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9R7 722

Sun 8/223:45JNB - CMB

3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9R8 069

Mon 29/1212:50JNB - CMB

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 277

Sun 8/218:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 05mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R9 318

Mon 29/1213:40JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/9R9 735

Wed 24/1214:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R9 943

Wed 24/1213:25JNB - CMB

1 stop29h 00mEmirates

Deal found 14/9R10 064

Tue 23/123:10JNB - CMB

3 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R11 765

Sun 28/123:10JNB - CMB

2 stops33h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9R13 275

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

13:40-23:30

1 stop30h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/3

12:15-6:10

1 stop21h 25m

R13 934

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

9:50-20:20

1 stop31h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/2

4:00-8:20

1 stop31h 50m

R14 142

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

9:50-2:50

1 stop13h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 16/10

10:05-8:20

1 stop25h 45m

R14 177

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

19:05-6:10

1 stop31h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/4

6:45-10:35

1 stop31h 20m

R14 854

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

19:05-6:10

1 stop31h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/11

7:40-10:50

1 stop30h 40m

R14 888

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/9

8:20-15:25

2 stops27h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/10

16:30-20:10

2 stops31h 10m

R15 478

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/12

23:00-5:00

2 stops26h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 1/4

18:25-3:55

2 stops37h 00m

R15 478

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

8:20-5:00

2 stops41h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/11

21:35-20:10

2 stops26h 05m

R16 068

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

14:30-4:55

2 stops34h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 16/10

21:50-20:10

2 stops25h 50m

R16 068

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

1:25-5:40

2 stops24h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/10

17:15-0:25

2 stops34h 40m

R16 190

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Johannesburg 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 JNB to LK?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQatar Airways from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka 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.

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.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 250 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.

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How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?
For as low as R13 934, Singapore Airlines can have you in Sri Lanka from Johannesburg in 30h 20m. The distance from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka is about 6685 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Johannesburg 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 211	AverageR13 465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 287	AverageR13 688	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Seychelles	CheapestR13 036	AverageR13 620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air Seychelles flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 307	AverageR18 726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 435	AverageR16 930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 141	AverageR19 421	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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