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$410+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Jaffna in 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 12 December 2025.

Sat 13/1208:50SYD - CMB
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1210:25CMB - SYD
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,218
Tue 16/1221:50SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/322:50CMB - SYD
3 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,235
Tue 30/1221:50SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/110:25CMB - SYD
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,236
Wed 17/1216:00SYD - CMB
3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/322:50CMB - SYD
3 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,280
Fri 12/1209:15SYD - CMB
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/1222:50CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,283
Thu 11/1219:50SYD - CMB
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1210:25CMB - SYD
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,326
Mon 15/1207:15SYD - CMB
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1222:50CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,337

Find flight deals to Jaffna

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 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

Return from

$970

One-way from

$415

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,879
22/4-10/5
  • 22/4-10/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 53h 35m total
  • Sydney to Colombo
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18/2
  • 18/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 05m total
  • Sydney to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($294 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/2

20:05-11:00

1 stop20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 14/2

22:50-06:15

2 stops25h 55m

$1,008

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/1

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/1

03:30-22:05

3 stops37h 05m

$1,033

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

21:50-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 23/2

22:50-20:35

1 stop16h 15m

$1,051

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/1

21:50-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 21/2

22:50-20:35

1 stop16h 15m

$1,062

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/5

10:15-09:55

2 stops28h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/5

01:10-08:00

2 stops26h 20m

$1,077

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/4

07:05-01:05

2 stops22h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 3/5

02:05-06:05

2 stops23h 30m

$1,083

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/1

21:50-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 29/1

03:30-06:15

2 stops21h 15m

$1,086

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

10:30-19:00

1 stop38h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/2

01:05-10:00

2 stops27h 25m

$1,110

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/4

11:15-17:35

2 stops35h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 26/4

22:55-19:35

1 stop16h 10m

$1,134

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/3

21:30-23:40

3 stops31h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 18/3

20:20-13:35

1 stop35h 45m

$1,140

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Best time to book a flight to Jaffna

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Jaffna

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 Sydney to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

Booking 85 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 Sydney to Jaffna takes 15 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Jaffna are SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From $891
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $722
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From $663
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $694

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Jaffna are AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Air India.

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 12 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, andQantas Airways to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
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Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
366 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
947 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
282 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
SriLankan Airlines
6.9
Okay
76 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,412 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have stopovers?

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  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 25 minutes).

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