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R14 969+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Find the latest flights to Jaffna 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 21 February 2025.

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December

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May

Average price

R13 679
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R11 530 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 900 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 1/1219:50JNB - CMB
1 stop24h 10mSingapore Airlines
Fri 12/120:45CMB - JNB
1 stop21h 20mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2R14 969
Thu 20/214:35JNB - CMB
2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/218:40CMB - JNB
2 stops28h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R19 983
Thu 20/220:00JNB - CMB
1 stop27h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 28/211:15CMB - JNB
1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R20 131
Mon 1/1210:25JNB - CMB
2 stops19h 35mEmirates
Fri 12/122:45CMB - JNB
1 stop21h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/2R20 702
Mon 1/1216:50JNB - CMB
2 stops20h 10mRwandAir
Fri 12/123:25CMB - JNB
2 stops26h 25mRwandAir
Deal found 20/2R23 578
Thu 20/220:00JNB - CMB
2 stops48h 00mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/20:45CMB - JNB
2 stops36h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2R91 289

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 14 February 2025.

Booking 84 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 25 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, Qatar Airways and Emirates.

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).

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna 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 Jaffna on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • 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 25 minutes).

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