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R6 602+ Cheap flights to Colombo

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Flights to Colombo in 2024

Find the latest flights to Colombo in 2024, 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 29 December 2024.

Return from

R13 857

One-way from

R6 602

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R20 440
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/1-7/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 50m total
  • Johannesburg to Colombo
29/1
  • 29/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Colombo
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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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 29 December 2024.

Tue 31/1223:00JNB - CMB
2 stops26h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 8/118:40CMB - JNB
2 stops52h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/12R20 962
Mon 30/1218:50JNB - CMB
1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/216:00CMB - JNB
2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12R23 088
Sun 29/128:50JNB - CMB
1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 7/211:15CMB - JNB
1 stop25h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/12R23 853
Sun 29/123:10JNB - CMB
2 stops33h 50mRwandAir
Fri 10/14:25CMB - JNB
2 stops25h 25mRwandAir
Deal found 28/12R28 198
Sat 28/1222:20JNB - CMB
2 stops16h 35mEmirates
Tue 4/22:45CMB - JNB
1 stop21h 35mEmirates
Deal found 28/12R29 392
Sun 29/1222:30JNB - CMB
1 stop45h 30mSingapore Airlines
Mon 6/10:45CMB - JNB
1 stop80h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/12R33 550
Mon 30/129:55JNB - CMB
1 stop13h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 9/121:40CMB - JNB
1 stop14h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 28/12R45 822

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 29 December 2024.

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/1

20:00-16:30

1 stop17h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/2

11:15-15:35

1 stop31h 50m

R13 857

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/1

8:50-2:55

1 stop14h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/2

13:50-16:00

3 stops29h 40m

R17 381

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/1

13:25-18:25

2 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 6/2

2:45-20:50

1 stop21h 35m

R19 041

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

19:35-8:50

2 stops33h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

10:05-9:30

3 stops26h 55m

R26 165

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

3:10-16:30

2 stops33h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

19:30-14:20

2 stops46h 20m

R29 932

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

8:50-15:40

2 stops27h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

0:40-9:45

2 stops36h 35m

R32 021

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/1

10:00-23:15

2 stops33h 45m

R6 602

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/1

20:00-16:30

1 stop17h 00m

R7 329

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/2

19:05-5:45

1 stop31h 10m

R9 530

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/1

9:55-20:35

1 stop31h 10m

R10 257

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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 27 December 2024.

Booking 72 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 34 hours 5 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Colombo?

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

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 29 December 2024.
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,5
Good
3 767 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,4
Good
1 206 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,3
Good
3 903 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,3
Good
30 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 378 reviews

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

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 588, while return flights cost around R4 206.

  • How much is a return flight to Colombo?

    A return flight to Colombo will typically cost around R241, however they can be found for as little as R226.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Colombo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Colombo, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 40 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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