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

R10 364 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 Emirates and Air India, with prices starting from R10 454 and R32 541, respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka?

To save on the cost of your flight from South Africa to Sri Lanka, book at least 15 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 3% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from R12 973 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as R14 296.

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, February can be a great choice for travel to Sri Lanka. Flights to Sri Lanka from South Africa in February are about R14 752 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R12 339.

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.

R26 447+ Flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	R13 661
One-way from	R10 364

Qatar Airways
25/3-25/4
2 total stops
33h 30m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways
19/3
1 total stop
35h 05m total
South Africa to Sri Lanka

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

Tue 25/312:35CPT - CMB

1 stop17h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 25/44:55CMB - CPT

1 stop15h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R13 661

Wed 19/213:45JNB - CMB

1 stop30h 15mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/20:45CMB - JNB

1 stop32h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R17 720

Fri 21/218:25CPT - CMB

1 stop24h 00mEmirates

Sat 15/39:55CMB - CPT

1 stop34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/12R18 100

Wed 19/28:20JNB - CMB

3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/29:55CMB - JNB

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R18 988

Wed 19/212:45JNB - 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

Fri 21/210:40CPT - CMB

2 stops33h 20mSingapore Airlines

Fri 14/30:45CMB - CPT

2 stops36h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12R17 756

Wed 19/214:35JNB - CMB

3 stops29h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 27/20:40CMB - JNB

3 stops40h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 18/12R35 585

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 1/115:20CPT - CMB

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/119:30CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R31 707

Thu 2/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/118:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R64 973

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Wed 1/112:35CPT - CMB

1 stop16h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 12/119:30CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R30 475

Wed 1/115:20CPT - CMB

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/119:30CMB - CPT

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R31 707

Wed 1/112:35CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 45mOman Air

Sat 11/14:50CMB - CPT

2 stops33h 10mOman Air

Deal found 18/12R33 266

Wed 1/118:25CPT - CMB

2 stops20h 30mEmirates

Mon 13/110:30CMB - CPT

2 stops33h 45mEmirates

Deal found 18/12R35 875

Thu 2/113:50CPT - CMB

2 stops35h 40mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/118:40CMB - CPT

2 stops23h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 18/12R64 973

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 19 December 2024.

Wed 19/319:10CPT - CMB

1 stop35h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12R10 364

Wed 19/313:40CPT - CMB

2 stops25h 15mEmirates

Deal found 18/12R10 454

Thu 13/26:15CPT - CMB

3 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12R22 594

Fri 14/214:35CPT - CMB

2 stops20h 55mAir India

Deal found 18/12R32 541

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Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

12:35-9:45

1 stop17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 25/4

4:55-17:15

1 stop15h 50m

R13 661

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

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/2

10:40-23:30

2 stops33h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 14/3

0:45-9:25

2 stops36h 10m

R17 756

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/2

13:40-16:00

1 stop22h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 15/3

20:15-16:45

2 stops24h 00m

R18 100

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

Cape TownColombo

CPT - CMB

CPTCMB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/1

15:20-17:30

2 stops22h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/1

19:30-10:30

1 stop18h 30m

R31 707

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

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Sri Lanka including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 R898). 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 Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 331 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 792 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Malaysia Airlines

7,4

Good

290 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 410 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sri Lanka one-way?
R10 364 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 Emirates and Air India, with prices starting from R10 454 and R32 541, 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 R898). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR12 043	AverageR13 209	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 497	AverageR14 867	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 603	AverageR14 357	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR15 670	AverageR19 452	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR19 472	AverageR20 526	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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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 Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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