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 R15 908 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R13 065. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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Round-trip from	R15 318
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 773

Singapore Airlines
22/5-26/5
2 total stops
51h 35m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R12 641 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 533 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 26 April 2025.

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/4R14 811

Thu 22/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 27/56:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/4R15 674

Mon 29/912:50JNB - CMB

3 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/1013:50CMB - JNB

3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4R17 064

Thu 25/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 9/109:50CMB - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/4R17 514

Tue 3/613:55JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/63:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/4R18 040

Sat 20/911:20JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Fri 10/100:50CMB - JNB

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/4R18 753

Thu 22/58:20JNB - CMB

2 stops41h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 27/518:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/4R20 762

Sat 4/1013:25JNB - CMB

2 stops25h 35mEmirates

Fri 17/102:55CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Deal found 24/4R20 855

Wed 24/93:10JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 20mRwandAir

Wed 8/103:35CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 24/4R23 183

Thu 22/520:25JNB - CMB

2 stops23h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 26/51:00CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/4R38 144

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Thu 22/513:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 26/50:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/4R15 318

Thu 22/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 27/56:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/4R15 674

Tue 3/613:50JNB - CMB

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/616:00CMB - JNB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4R17 702

Tue 3/613:55JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/63:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/4R18 040

Thu 22/58:20JNB - CMB

2 stops41h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 27/518:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/4R20 762

Thu 22/522:20JNB - CMB

2 stops16h 40mEmirates

Mon 26/52:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 24/4R21 118

Thu 22/520:25JNB - CMB

2 stops23h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 26/51:00CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/4R38 144

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Johannesburg to Sri Lanka. Data last updated 26 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 25/48:10JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 28/420:20CMB - JNB

1 stop23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/4R20 011

Fri 25/48:10JNB - CMB

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/423:40CMB - JNB

2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4R23 577

Thu 22/513:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Mon 26/50:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/4R15 318

Thu 22/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 27/56:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/4R15 674

Thu 22/58:20JNB - CMB

2 stops41h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 27/518:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/4R20 762

Thu 22/522:20JNB - CMB

2 stops16h 40mEmirates

Mon 26/52:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 24/4R21 118

Thu 22/520:25JNB - CMB

2 stops23h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 26/51:00CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/4R38 144

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JNBCMB

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Thu 22/5

13:45-23:35

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/5

0:50-18:35

1 stop21h 15m

R15 318

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

17:50-5:15

1 stop31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/5

6:45-10:35

1 stop31h 20m

R15 674

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/6

13:50-3:50

1 stop10h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/6

16:00-15:50

2 stops27h 20m

R17 702

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/6

13:55-17:45

1 stop24h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/6

3:35-16:10

1 stop16h 05m

R18 040

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

8:20-4:55

2 stops41h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/5

18:25-20:10

2 stops29h 15m

R20 762

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

22:20-18:30

2 stops16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/5

2:55-20:50

1 stop21h 25m

R21 118

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

20:25-22:55

2 stops23h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 26/5

1:00-18:35

2 stops21h 05m

R38 144

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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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 211 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 562 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 780 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7,3

Good

254 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 290 reviews

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1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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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 566	AverageR14 065	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 067	AverageR14 523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 389	AverageR19 846	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 076	AverageR21 386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR20 396	AverageR21 213	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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