What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka one-way?

R9 825 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Emirates, with prices starting from R9 934 and R11 812, respectively.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

When booking a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 10 days in advance to save up to 3% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 10 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R13 252, or R17 298 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Cape Town. Users have commonly found prices around R16 164 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R12 687. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town 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.

R18 629+ Flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R14 801
One-way from	R8 640
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R15 877

Qatar Airways
6/5-13/5
2 total stops
67h 20m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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21/6
3 total stops
55h 40m total
Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R3 722 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 741 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 March 2025.

Tue 6/513:00CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 13/54:35CMB - CPT

1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R14 801

Tue 6/513:50CPT - CMB

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/517:35CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 538

Sat 27/910:40CPT - CMB

2 stops19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 10/100:50CMB - CPT

2 stops84h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/3R19 212

Mon 5/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 31/56:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R19 504

Fri 4/414:35CPT - CMB

2 stops58h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 11/418:25CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R19 832

Wed 26/313:40CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 15mEmirates

Fri 25/422:05CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 00mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R20 652

Tue 25/318:30CPT - CMB

2 stops58h 50mLufthansa

Fri 25/49:10CMB - CPT

3 stops51h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 25/3R37 933

Sat 27/915:25CPT - CMB

3 stops28h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 10/100:05CMB - CPT

3 stops36h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 25/3R45 570

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Tue 6/513:00CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 13/54:35CMB - CPT

1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R14 801

Tue 6/513:50CPT - CMB

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/517:35CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 538

Mon 5/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 31/56:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 25/3R19 504

Mon 5/513:05CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 00mEmirates

Fri 30/52:55CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 25mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R20 908

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Data last updated 26 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 25/318:30CPT - CMB

2 stops58h 50mLufthansa

Fri 25/49:10CMB - CPT

3 stops51h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 25/3R37 933

Wed 26/37:00CPT - CMB

3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24/43:30CMB - CPT

3 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R18 811

Wed 26/36:05CPT - CMB

2 stops24h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 24/43:35CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R19 085

Wed 26/313:40CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 15mEmirates

Fri 25/422:05CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 00mEmirates

Deal found 25/3R20 652

Fri 4/414:35CPT - CMB

2 stops58h 50mEthiopian Air

Fri 11/418:25CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 25/3R19 832

Fri 4/49:25CPT - CMB

3 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/412:50CMB - CPT

3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R22 895

Fri 4/413:00CPT - CMB

1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways

Thu 10/43:35CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R26 139

One-way flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Sri Lanka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 March 2025.

Sat 21/612:00CPT - CMB

3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/3R8 640

Sat 31/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/3R9 825

Tue 24/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/3R9 934

Sat 31/513:05CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/3R11 812

Tue 24/613:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/3R12 122

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Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

13:00-2:05

1 stop33h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 13/5

4:35-10:50

1 stop33h 45m

R14 801

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

13:50-18:15

2 stops24h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 13/5

17:35-13:45

2 stops23h 40m

R18 538

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

16:35-5:15

1 stop33h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/5

6:45-11:50

1 stop32h 35m

R19 504

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

13:05-8:35

1 stop16h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/5

2:55-16:50

1 stop17h 25m

R20 908

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/6

12:00-23:10

3 stops55h 40m

R8 640

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/5

16:35-5:15

1 stop33h 10m

R9 825

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/6

13:00-17:45

1 stop25h 15m

R9 934

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 31/5

13:05-18:30

2 stops25h 55m

R11 812

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/6

13:50-4:55

2 stops35h 35m

R12 122

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town 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

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 539 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 747 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

764 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 190 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

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

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka one-way?
R9 825 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Emirates, with prices starting from R9 934 and R11 812, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from Cape Town 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 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 716	AverageR15 089	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 256	AverageR14 069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 539	AverageR18 525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR19 641	AverageR20 579	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Sri Lanka one-way?

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sri Lanka?

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