What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka one-way?

R7 935 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from R12 026 and R13 248, respectively.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Sri Lanka. Flights to Sri Lanka from South Africa in November are about R14 716 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R12 345.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R16 449+ Flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R13 584
One-way from	R7 474
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R13 832

Qatar Airways
9/9-16/9
2 total stops
34h 35m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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22/7
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31h 30m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R18 731 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R8 260 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Tue 9/920:25JNB - CMB

1 stop17h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 16/920:20CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R13 584

Wed 18/69:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Wed 25/621:45CMB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/6R13 744

Fri 15/813:50JNB - CMB

1 stop29h 25mAir Seychelles

Fri 22/84:50CMB - JNB

1 stop11h 10mAir Seychelles

Deal found 10/6R13 761

Tue 17/619:50JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 15mSingapore Airlines

Tue 12/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R14 629

Wed 18/69:50JNB - CMB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/69:40CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R14 736

Fri 12/128:20JNB - CMB

2 stops27h 20mEthiopian Air

Sat 27/1221:40CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/6R16 046

Thu 12/613:05CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 00mEmirates

Tue 24/62:55CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Deal found 10/6R16 152

Tue 23/1219:10JNB - CMB

1 stop38h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 7/18:00CMB - JNB

1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 524

Thu 12/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/63:35CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R16 613

Wed 18/619:10JNB - CMB

2 stops19h 50mEmirates

Tue 24/62:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R16 772

Thu 19/616:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 3/76:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 038

Thu 12/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 25/620:20CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R17 197

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Tue 9/920:25JNB - CMB

1 stop17h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 16/920:20CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R13 584

Fri 15/813:50JNB - CMB

1 stop29h 25mAir Seychelles

Fri 22/84:50CMB - JNB

1 stop11h 10mAir Seychelles

Deal found 10/6R13 761

Fri 3/109:50JNB - CMB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Sat 11/1016:30CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/6R15 444

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6R16 330

Tue 9/922:20JNB - CMB

2 stops16h 40mEmirates

Tue 16/920:35CMB - JNB

2 stops23h 10mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R16 790

Sat 26/713:00CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/819:30CMB - CPT

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R16 808

Fri 3/1014:30JNB - CMB

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1016:30CMB - JNB

2 stops31h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R17 676

Sun 10/811:20JNB - CMB

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop34h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6R18 118

Thu 2/103:10JNB - CMB

2 stops34h 10mRwandAir

Sat 11/1020:20CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 12/6R21 537

Tue 1/716:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 17/76:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6R31 419

Thu 14/81:25JNB - CMB

3 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/84:50CMB - JNB

1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R17 091

Sat 26/713:00CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 2/811:25CMB - CPT

1 stop26h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R17 250

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Thu 12/613:05CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 00mEmirates

Tue 24/62:55CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Deal found 10/6R16 152

Thu 12/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/63:35CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R16 613

Thu 12/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 25/620:20CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R17 197

Tue 17/619:50JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 15mSingapore Airlines

Tue 12/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R14 629

Wed 18/69:50JNB - CMB

1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways

Wed 25/621:45CMB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/6R13 744

Wed 18/620:25JNB - CMB

1 stop16h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 24/63:35CMB - JNB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R14 523

Wed 18/69:50JNB - CMB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/69:40CMB - JNB

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R14 736

Wed 18/619:10JNB - CMB

2 stops19h 50mEmirates

Tue 24/62:55CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R16 772

Wed 18/616:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 30mRwandAir

Tue 24/63:35CMB - JNB

2 stops38h 15mRwandAir

Deal found 11/6R21 218

Thu 19/616:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 3/76:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 038

Thu 19/614:35CPT - CMB

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/718:25CMB - CPT

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R19 146

Thu 19/613:05CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 55mEmirates

Wed 2/72:55CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R20 332

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Tue 22/712:10JNB - CMB

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R7 474

Tue 22/713:55JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R7 935

Tue 24/616:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6R12 026

Tue 24/66:05CPT - CMB

2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R12 699

Tue 24/613:05CPT - CMB

2 stops40h 55mEmirates

Deal found 10/6R13 248

Tue 24/614:35CPT - CMB

2 stops58h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/6R17 693

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

13:55-17:45

1 stop24h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 15/9

3:35-16:10

1 stop16h 05m

R13 584

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/8

13:50-22:45

1 stop29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 22/8

4:50-12:30

1 stop11h 10m

R13 761

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 444

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 330

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

22:20-18:30

2 stops16h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 16/9

20:35-16:15

2 stops23h 10m

R16 790

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/7

13:00-16:50

1 stop24h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 2/8

19:30-13:45

3 stops45h 45m

R16 808

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/8

1:25-12:50

3 stops31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 22/8

4:50-12:30

1 stop11h 10m

R17 091

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/7

13:00-16:50

1 stop24h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 2/8

11:25-10:50

1 stop26h 55m

R17 250

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/10

14:30-15:25

2 stops21h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/10

16:30-20:10

2 stops31h 10m

R17 676

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 118

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sri Lanka from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

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Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 211 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka one-way?
R7 935 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and Emirates, with prices starting from R12 026 and R13 248, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from South Africa 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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Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 140	AverageR13 799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 332	AverageR14 502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 767	AverageR17 541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 808	AverageR19 242	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR19 021	AverageR19 982	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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