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Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Flights to Colombo in 2025

Find the latest flights to Colombo in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 30 January 2025.

Return from

R13 843

One-way from

R7 732

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R14 793
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 21/3-30/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Colombo
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3/3
  • 3/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Colombo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R13 202 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 113 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights to Bandaranaike Intl Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 January 2025.

Fri 21/38:50JNB - CMB
1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 30/310:30CMB - JNB
1 stop34h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/1R13 843
Wed 12/21:15JNB - CMB
2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/216:00CMB - JNB
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1R15 408
Fri 21/313:25JNB - CMB
1 stop15h 30mEmirates
Sun 30/310:30CMB - JNB
2 stops27h 15mEmirates
Deal found 28/1R15 632
Fri 9/53:10JNB - CMB
2 stops33h 40mRwandAir
Sat 17/520:20CMB - JNB
2 stops21h 30mRwandAir
Deal found 27/1R23 010
Wed 19/210:10JNB - CMB
2 stops31h 25mAir China
Fri 28/222:25CMB - JNB
3 stops60h 45mAir China
Deal found 29/1R28 543
Wed 19/214:35JNB - CMB
3 stops29h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 28/27:35CMB - JNB
3 stops33h 05mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 28/1R35 641

Find flights to Colombo within your budget

Locate flights to Colombo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 30 January 2025.

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

8:50-2:55

1 stop14h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 30/3

10:30-17:00

1 stop34h 00m

R13 843

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

1:15-15:00

2 stops34h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 20/2

16:00-10:55

2 stops22h 25m

R15 408

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

13:25-8:25

1 stop15h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 30/3

10:30-10:15

2 stops27h 15m

R15 632

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/5

3:10-16:20

2 stops33h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 17/5

20:20-14:20

2 stops21h 30m

R23 010

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

10:10-21:05

2 stops31h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

22:25-7:40

3 stops60h 45m

R28 543

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

14:35-23:35

3 stops29h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

7:35-13:10

3 stops33h 05m

R35 641

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

1:15-8:40

2 stops27h 55m

R7 732

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/3

19:10-13:15

1 stop38h 35m

R9 558

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

10:00-8:30

1 stop19h 00m

R9 912

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/3

11:05-23:30

1 stop32h 55m

R11 141

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Best time to book a flight to Colombo

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Travel insights for flights to Colombo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Colombo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Colombo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 24 January 2025.

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Colombo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Colombo?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo takes 16 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Colombo from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Colombo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Colombo should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Colombo?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Colombo are Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Air.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From R696

Emirates

Emirates

From R703

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R1 087

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From R659

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Colombo?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Colombo are Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates.

Rainfall in Colombo by month

Plan your trip to Colombo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Colombo by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo, 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 Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 30 January 2025.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 723 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
821 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 192 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 910 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 331 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Colombo if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Colombo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Colombo?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Colombo.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Colombo. One-way flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl typically cost R1 625, while return flights cost around R4 030.

  • How much is a return flight to Colombo?

    A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around R292, however they can be found for as little as R216.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Colombo, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Colombo Bandaranaike Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Yes. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Green Star Residence is the closest property to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (0,0 km away from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl).

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