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$400+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
28 Nov — 5 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 October 2025.

Thu 6/1114:20SYD - CMB
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1117:15CMB - SYD
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$840
Fri 7/1111:35SYD - CMB
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1107:30CMB - SYD
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$843
Fri 7/1110:45SYD - CMB
3 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1116:00CMB - SYD
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/10$848
Sun 9/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1103:00CMB - SYD
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$854
Fri 31/1010:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1117:15CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$856
Wed 12/1114:20SYD - CMB
3 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1109:40CMB - SYD
3 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$860
Mon 3/1121:50SYD - CMB
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1112:30CMB - SYD
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$862
Fri 31/1010:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1109:10CMB - SYD
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10$865
Sun 16/1114:20SYD - CMB
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/1110:25CMB - SYD
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/10$871

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

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 29 October 2025.

Return from

$845

One-way from

$402

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,095
10/2-4/3
  • 10/2-4/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 05m total
  • Sydney to Colombo
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26/2
  • 26/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 25m total
  • Sydney to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($306 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($63 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/2

21:50-09:25

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 4/3

22:50-09:15

1 stop28h 55m

$915

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/2

16:10-10:45

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/2

12:15-17:55

1 stop24h 10m

$923

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/1

16:10-10:45

1 stop24h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/2

00:45-17:55

1 stop35h 40m

$967

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 30/1

08:20-23:30

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/2

00:45-11:50

1 stop29h 35m

$971

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/11

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/12

22:50-09:15

1 stop28h 55m

$1,003

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/11

20:05-09:25

2 stops18h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 28/11

03:00-18:50

3 stops34h 20m

$1,061

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/1

19:10-23:30

1 stop33h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/2

00:45-17:55

1 stop35h 40m

$1,081

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

11:00-23:35

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 25/4

11:45-16:45

1 stop24h 30m

$1,163

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/1

21:30-19:00

1 stop27h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 9/2

01:05-11:00

2 stops28h 25m

$1,207

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/12

12:20-18:20

3 stops35h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/12

01:05-10:00

3 stops27h 25m

$1,215

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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 24 October 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 16 hours 35 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 $902
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $730
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $704
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From $678

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 29 October 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways, andMalaysia Airlines 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
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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
1,388 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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
924 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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
278 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
174 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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
1,388 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

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

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  • Where does the fastest flight to Jaffna depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Jaffna, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 50 minutes).

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