What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka one-way?

R9 433 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R11 730 and R12 069, respectively.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Sri Lanka. Flights to Sri Lanka from South Africa in November are about R15 963 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R13 104.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R21 196+ Flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R14 234
One-way from	R9 113
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 817

Qatar Airways
14/5-31/5
2 total stops
38h 55m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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24/6
2 total stops
14h 55m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R12 338 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R8 561 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2025.

Wed 14/513:55JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 31/520:20CMB - JNB

1 stop23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4R14 234

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4R15 100

Tue 20/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/66:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 211

Wed 14/512:10JNB - CMB

3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/53:30CMB - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 437

Thu 24/413:50CPT - CMB

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/517:35CMB - CPT

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R18 564

Mon 1/1210:00JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 05mEtihad Airways

Sat 13/1216:15CMB - JNB

1 stop19h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/4R19 562

Wed 21/516:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 30mRwandAir

Tue 3/620:20CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 17/4R20 202

Tue 20/514:30JNB - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/618:25CMB - JNB

2 stops22h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 805

Mon 5/514:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 31/518:25CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 823

Fri 7/1118:25CPT - CMB

2 stops20h 30mEmirates

Fri 14/112:45CMB - CPT

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Deal found 17/4R20 918

Thu 11/1210:40CPT - CMB

2 stops33h 20mSingapore Airlines

Sat 10/10:45CMB - CPT

2 stops36h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4R21 106

Mon 1/1218:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 05mEmirates

Fri 12/122:45CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 17/4R21 162

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Wed 14/513:55JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 31/520:20CMB - JNB

1 stop23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4R14 234

Sun 10/813:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 20mSingapore Airlines

Tue 19/80:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4R15 100

Tue 20/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/66:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 211

Wed 14/512:10JNB - CMB

3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/53:30CMB - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 437

Wed 21/516:50JNB - CMB

2 stops20h 30mRwandAir

Tue 3/620:20CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 17/4R20 202

Sun 10/89:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 20/84:05CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/4R20 673

Tue 20/514:30JNB - CMB

2 stops34h 55mEthiopian Air

Wed 4/618:25CMB - JNB

2 stops22h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 805

Sun 10/810:05JNB - CMB

1 stop35h 30mEmirates

Wed 20/820:35CMB - JNB

2 stops23h 10mEmirates

Deal found 17/4R21 577

Thu 24/413:50CPT - CMB

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/517:35CMB - CPT

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R18 564

Mon 5/514:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 31/518:25CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 823

Mon 5/513:00CPT - CMB

1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 30/53:35CMB - CPT

1 stop34h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/4R21 238

Mon 5/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 31/56:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/4R21 275

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Thu 24/413:50CPT - CMB

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/517:35CMB - CPT

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R18 564

Thu 24/413:00CPT - CMB

1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 2/510:30CMB - CPT

1 stop27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4R27 790

Thu 24/415:20CPT - CMB

3 stops47h 40mEmirates

Thu 1/52:05CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 15mEmirates

Deal found 17/4R28 091

Mon 5/514:35CPT - CMB

2 stops34h 50mEthiopian Air

Sat 31/518:25CMB - CPT

2 stops46h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 823

Mon 5/513:00CPT - CMB

1 stop34h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 30/53:35CMB - CPT

1 stop34h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/4R21 238

Mon 5/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 31/56:45CMB - CPT

1 stop32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/4R21 275

Mon 5/510:40CPT - CMB

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 30/50:50CMB - CPT

2 stops36h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4R24 909

Wed 14/513:55JNB - CMB

1 stop15h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 31/520:20CMB - JNB

1 stop23h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/4R14 234

Wed 14/512:10JNB - CMB

3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/53:30CMB - JNB

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 437

Tue 20/517:50JNB - CMB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/66:45CMB - JNB

1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/4R16 211

Tue 20/519:50JNB - CMB

1 stop24h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/60:50CMB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/4R18 188

Tue 20/58:20JNB - CMB

2 stops41h 05mEthiopian Air

Sat 7/618:25CMB - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/4R20 805

One-way flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Sri Lanka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 April 2025.

Tue 24/69:25CPT - CMB

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/4R9 113

Tue 24/613:00CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/4R9 433

Sat 31/510:40CPT - CMB

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/4R11 730

Sat 31/516:35CPT - CMB

1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/4R12 069

Sat 31/513:05CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 55mEmirates

Deal found 17/4R12 200

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JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

13:55-9:00

1 stop15h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/5

20:20-16:10

1 stop23h 20m

R14 234

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/8

13:45-23:35

1 stop30h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 19/8

0:50-18:35

1 stop21h 15m

R15 100

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

17:50-5:15

1 stop31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/6

6:45-10:35

1 stop31h 20m

R16 211

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

12:10-18:30

3 stops26h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/5

3:30-8:20

2 stops32h 20m

R16 437

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/4

13:50-16:50

2 stops23h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 2/5

17:35-14:35

2 stops24h 30m

R18 564

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

16:50-16:50

2 stops20h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/6

20:20-14:20

2 stops21h 30m

R20 202

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/8

9:50-20:40

1 stop31h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 20/8

4:05-8:20

1 stop31h 45m

R20 673

JohannesburgColombo

JNB - CMB

JNBCMB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

14:30-4:55

2 stops34h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 4/6

18:25-13:05

2 stops22h 10m

R20 805

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

14:35-4:55

2 stops34h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/5

18:25-13:45

2 stops46h 50m

R20 823

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

13:00-3:05

1 stop34h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 30/5

3:35-10:50

1 stop34h 45m

R21 238

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sri Lanka from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

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

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

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 200 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qantas Airways

7,5

Good

820 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 554 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 194 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka one-way?
R9 433 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from R11 730 and R12 069, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Sri Lanka?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka (average of R722). Flying from South Africa 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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Alternative routes for South Africa to Sri Lanka

Top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 604	AverageR14 310	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 108	AverageR15 254	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR13 402	AverageR18 545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 127	AverageR21 393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR20 221	AverageR21 242	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

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Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Sri Lanka. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 April 2025.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

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Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qantas Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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