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R17 720+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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Dec 24 — Dec 311
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Flights to Jaffna in 2024

Find the latest flights to Jaffna 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 19 December 2024.

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R17 720

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 441
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 19/2-27/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Colombo
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Best flights to Jaffna
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Jaffna that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Wed 19/213:45JNB - CMB
1 stop30h 15mSingapore Airlines
Thu 27/20:45CMB - JNB
1 stop32h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/12R17 720
Wed 19/28:20JNB - CMB
3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/29:55CMB - JNB
2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12R18 988
Wed 19/28:50JNB - CMB
1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways
Fri 28/210:15CMB - JNB
1 stop32h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/12R19 767
Wed 19/218:50JNB - CMB
1 stop17h 40mEmirates
Fri 28/220:15CMB - JNB
2 stops23h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/12R19 930
Wed 19/212:45JNB - CMB
2 stops35h 35mOman Air
Thu 27/24:50CMB - JNB
2 stops32h 25mOman Air
Deal found 18/12R21 670
Wed 19/23:10JNB - CMB
2 stops33h 50mRwandAir
Fri 28/219:30CMB - JNB
2 stops46h 20mRwandAir
Deal found 18/12R31 907
Wed 19/214:35JNB - CMB
3 stops29h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 27/20:40CMB - JNB
3 stops40h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 18/12R35 585

Find flights to Jaffna within your budget

Locate flights to Jaffna 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 19 December 2024.

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

13:45-23:30

1 stop30h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

0:45-6:10

1 stop32h 55m

R17 720

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

8:20-18:25

3 stops30h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

9:55-3:55

2 stops21h 30m

R18 988

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

8:50-2:55

1 stop14h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/2

10:15-15:35

1 stop32h 50m

R19 767

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

13:25-18:25

2 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

2:45-16:35

1 stop17h 20m

R19 930

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

12:45-3:50

2 stops35h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

4:50-9:45

2 stops32h 25m

R21 670

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

R31 907

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/2

14:35-23:35

3 stops29h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

0:40-13:10

3 stops40h 00m

R35 585

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Deals found on 18/12

Best time to book a flight to Jaffna

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Travel insights for flights to Jaffna

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Jaffna. 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 Jaffna?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Jaffna takes 14 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

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

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Jaffna 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 Jaffna when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Jaffna by month

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Jaffna. 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 Jaffna. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1
Very Good
1 331 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,5
Good
3 792 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,4
Good
290 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 410 reviews

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 35 minutes).

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