How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka in just under 16h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 25m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?

Before booking your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Etihad Airways.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka at least 57 days early can save you up to 27% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 57 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka for as little as R15 372 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 R16 433 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users have commonly found prices around R14 910 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R9 534. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

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R6 899+ Cheap Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R13 532
One-way from	R6 899
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R17 370

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2 total stops
58h 00m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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30h 55m total
Johannesburg to Sri Lanka

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R7 788 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 augusti 2025.

mån 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

mån 20/104:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/8R13 532

sön 21/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

ons 8/104:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/8R13 656

sön 12/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

lör 18/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R13 992

mån 13/1020:25JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

sön 19/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R14 010

fre 10/1020:25JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

tors 16/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R14 399

lör 22/1113:45JNB - CMB

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

fre 28/114:15CMB - JNB

1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/8R14 452

lör 11/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

fre 17/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R14 823

mån 8/99:50JNB - CMB

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

sön 14/93:30CMB - JNB

3 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R15 000

fre 10/109:50JNB - CMB

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

fre 17/1016:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R15 018

fre 12/99:50JNB - CMB

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

fre 19/99:45CMB - JNB

3 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R15 036

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mån 13/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

mån 20/104:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/8R13 532

lör 24/120:20JNB - CMB

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ons 4/211:15CMB - JNB

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R13 709

sön 21/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

ons 8/104:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/8R13 656

sön 12/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

lör 18/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R13 992

mån 13/1020:25JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

sön 19/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop33h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R14 010

fre 23/19:50JNB - CMB

1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways

tors 5/216:40CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/8R14 717

fre 10/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop23h 25mQatar Airways

fre 17/1020:20CMB - JNB

1 stop23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R14 399

lör 24/19:50JNB - CMB

1 stop13h 30mEtihad Airways

tors 5/216:40CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 28/8R14 717

lör 22/1113:45JNB - CMB

1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways

fre 28/114:15CMB - JNB

1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/8R14 452

lör 11/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

fre 17/103:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R14 823

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mån 8/99:50JNB - CMB

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

sön 14/93:30CMB - JNB

3 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R15 000

fre 12/99:50JNB - CMB

3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

fre 19/99:45CMB - JNB

3 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R15 036

sön 21/99:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

ons 8/104:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/8R13 656

sön 21/914:30JNB - CMB

2 stops26h 35mEthiopian Air

ons 8/1018:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/8R15 602

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ons 11/212:50JNB - CMB

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R6 899

mån 16/212:50JNB - CMB

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R7 288

tis 21/1020:25JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R7 465

tis 21/1013:55JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R7 518

fre 13/29:25JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R7 978

fre 13/212:05JNB - CMB

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R8 261

tis 10/213:45JNB - CMB

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R8 614

tors 12/220:40JNB - CMB

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R8 632

sön 15/213:50JNB - CMB

1 stop10h 30mAir Seychelles

Deal found 27/8R8 809

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mån 13/10

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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JNB - CMB

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ons 8/10

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R13 656

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

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sön 12/10

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

lör 18/10

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R13 992

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mån 13/10

20:25-16:50

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

sön 19/10

3:35-9:35

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R14 010

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

fre 10/10

13:55-16:50

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

fre 17/10

20:20-16:10

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R14 399

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lör 22/11

13:45-16:30

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

fre 28/11

4:15-15:35

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R14 452

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

fre 23/1

9:50-2:50

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

tors 5/2

16:40-8:20

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R14 717

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lör 24/1

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

tors 5/2

16:40-8:20

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R14 717

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lör 11/10

13:55-9:40

1 stop16h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

fre 17/10

3:35-16:10

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R14 823

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka as you normally would.

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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

3 322 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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

1 352 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 611 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 241 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

849 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 322 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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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?
Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka in just under 16h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 25m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 440	AverageR13 793	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 476	AverageR13 895	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Seychelles	CheapestR13 289	AverageR13 884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air Seychelles flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 362	AverageR19 046	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 730	AverageR17 500	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR15 514	AverageR19 878	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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