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.

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

Our data shows that November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg. Users have commonly found prices around R14 929 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R12 503. 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?

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R18 324+ Flights from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Round-trip from	R14 817
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 225

Qatar Airways
3/10-11/10
2 total stops
64h 55m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R18 902 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R8 436 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 14 June 2025.

Fri 3/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Sat 11/1011:25CMB - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/6R14 817

Fri 20/68:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/616:00CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R15 014

Fri 3/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 11/1016:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 642

Thu 18/128:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 12/121:40CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R16 324

Fri 20/619:10JNB - CMB

2 stops19h 50mEmirates

Thu 26/62:55CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R16 503

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R16 539

Tue 23/1219:10JNB - CMB

1 stop38h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 7/18:00CMB - JNB

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 737

Fri 3/1011:20JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Fri 10/100:50CMB - JNB

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/6R18 782

Thu 2/103:10JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mRwandAir

Sat 11/1020:20CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 14/6R21 598

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Fri 3/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways

Sat 11/1011:25CMB - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/6R14 817

Fri 3/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 11/1016:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 642

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6R16 539

Fri 3/108:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/6R17 651

Mon 30/614:15JNB - CMB

3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/721:55CMB - JNB

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R18 154

Sun 10/811:20JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/6R18 351

Mon 28/719:10JNB - CMB

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Sun 3/82:55CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Deal found 12/6R20 557

Thu 2/103:10JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mRwandAir

Sat 11/1020:20CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 14/6R21 598

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka. Data last updated 14 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 20/68:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/616:00CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6R15 014

Fri 20/619:10JNB - CMB

2 stops19h 50mEmirates

Thu 26/62:55CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/6R16 503

Sat 21/614:40JNB - CMB

3 stops22h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 27/63:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/6R35 482

Sun 29/63:10JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mRwandAir

Sun 6/73:35CMB - JNB

2 stops38h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/6R29 222

Mon 30/620:25JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 7/711:25CMB - JNB

1 stop32h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R18 548

Mon 28/722:50JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 4/818:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R19 840

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Fri 3/10

13:55-2:05

1 stop32h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/10

11:25-16:10

1 stop32h 15m

R14 817

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/10

9:50-8:30

1 stop19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/10

16:30-8:20

1 stop19h 20m

R15 642

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/8

13:45-23:35

1 stop30h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 19/8

0:50-18:35

1 stop21h 15m

R16 539

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/10

8:20-15:25

2 stops27h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/10

16:30-20:10

2 stops31h 10m

R17 651

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/6

14:15-2:30

3 stops32h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 7/7

21:55-13:15

2 stops18h 50m

R18 154

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/8

11:20-23:30

1 stop32h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 19/8

0:50-7:40

1 stop34h 20m

R18 351

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/7

19:10-16:50

1 stop18h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 3/8

2:55-16:15

1 stop16h 50m

R20 557

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/10

3:10-9:00

2 stops26h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/10

20:20-14:20

2 stops21h 30m

R21 598

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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.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

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.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

To help decide which airline to fly from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. 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

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 304 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 211 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 266 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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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 296	AverageR13 714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 490	AverageR13 812	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 931	AverageR19 024	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 985	AverageR19 489	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR19 491	AverageR20 271	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

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Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

To help decide which airline to fly from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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