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, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 25 minutes).

$393+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$843
One-way from	$393
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,230

4/9-17/9
4 total stops
45h 45m total
Sydney to Colombo

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22/8
1 total stop
17h 10m total
Sydney to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($466 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($96 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Thu 4/920:45SYD - CMB

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/910:40CMB - SYD

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7$843

Mon 13/1014:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 18/1000:20CMB - SYD

1 stop14h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/7$863

Wed 29/1012:15SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 22/1100:45CMB - SYD

1 stop35h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/7$946

Best flights to Jaffna
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Jaffna that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 July 2025.

Thu 4/920:45SYD - CMB

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/910:40CMB - SYD

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7$843

Mon 13/1014:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 18/1000:20CMB - SYD

1 stop14h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/7$863

Last-minute flights to Jaffna
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Fri 1/816:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 9/800:20CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/7$987

Fri 1/811:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 10/820:30CMB - SYD

1 stop32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/7$1,032

Mon 4/811:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 11/820:30CMB - SYD

1 stop32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 29/7$1,099

Mon 4/810:20SYD - CMB

1 stop15h 40mQantas Airways

Sun 10/801:10CMB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/7$1,270

Mon 4/807:40SYD - CMB

1 stop20h 20mCathay Pacific

Sat 16/800:50CMB - SYD

1 stop38h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/7$1,306

Sat 9/821:15SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/822:55CMB - SYD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7$920

Sat 9/816:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 14/800:20CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 29/7$1,042

Thu 28/813:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 13/900:20CMB - SYD

1 stop14h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 28/7$930

Fri 29/809:15SYD - CMB

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/910:40CMB - SYD

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7$883

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Fri 22/809:15SYD - CMB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7$393

Thu 7/807:40SYD - CMB

1 stop20h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/7$703

Fri 29/816:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 28/7$711

Tue 9/911:20SYD - CMB

3 stops35h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 28/7$740

Thu 7/809:00SYD - CMB

2 stops17h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/7$809

Fri 22/811:45SYD - CMB

2 stops39h 35mGaruda Indonesia

Deal found 29/7$1,174

Mon 15/909:50SYD - CMB

2 stops40h 50mEmirates

Deal found 28/7$1,676

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/9

20:45-09:40

2 stops17h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 17/9

10:40-19:30

2 stops28h 20m

$843

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/10

14:05-22:50

1 stop14h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 18/10

00:20-20:35

1 stop14h 45m

$863

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/8

09:15-21:55

1 stop17h 10m

$393

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

07:40-23:30

1 stop20h 20m

$703

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 29/8

16:10-22:55

Nonstop11h 15m

$711

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

11:20-18:20

3 stops35h 30m

$740

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/8

09:00-21:30

2 stops17h 00m

$809

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/8

11:45-22:50

2 stops39h 35m

$1,174

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

09:50-22:10

2 stops40h 50m

$1,676

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When is the best time to book a flight to Jaffna?

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 16 hours 45 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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Jaffna are Singapore Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in Jaffna 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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Garuda Indonesia, andCathay Pacific to Sri Lanka. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Garuda Indonesia

8.1

Very Good

78 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

948 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

883 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

270 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,296 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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Temperature in Jaffna by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

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