How long is the flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka?

A quick flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka can take about 57h 20m. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,282. The distance from Cairns to Sri Lanka is about 7712 km.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to LK?

When flying from Cairns to Sri Lanka, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka?

Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka.

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

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

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

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

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Mon 16/1118:40 -

1 stop57h 20m

Sun 22/1100:45 -

1 stop12h 00m

Deal found 4/10$1,282

Thu 5/1106:00 -

2 stops21h 55m

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2 stops41h 25m

Deal found 1/10$1,372

Mon 16/1109:45 -

2 stops42h 10m

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2 stops30h 35m

Deal found 4/10$1,469

Thu 19/1118:05 -

2 stops33h 50m

Sun 29/1100:45 -

2 stops30h 35m

Deal found 4/10$1,474

Sun 11/1018:15 -

1 stop33h 50m

Tue 27/1019:55 -

1 stop17h 20m

Deal found 3/10$1,516

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Round-trip from	$1,147
One-way from	$691
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,645

Singapore Airlines
5/3-26/4
2 total stops
69h 25m total
Cairns to Sri Lanka

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5/12-31/12
2 total stops
33h 55m total
Cairns to Sri Lanka

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CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Mon 7/12

12:50-09:50

3 stops25h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$892

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 10/12

19:10-17:30

3 stops26h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$911

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 9/12

09:45-11:00

3 stops29h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,063

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 11/12

17:35-22:50

1 stop33h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,201

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Mon 16/11

18:40-23:30

1 stop57h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/11

00:45-17:15

1 stop12h 00m

$1,282

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 5/11

06:00-23:25

2 stops21h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 29/11

00:45-22:40

2 stops41h 25m

$1,372

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sun 20/12

11:45-22:05

2 stops38h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,405

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 4/3

12:35-23:25

2 stops39h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/4

01:05-09:45

2 stops28h 10m

$1,461

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CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Tue 8/12

10:55-22:50

1 stop16h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:30

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,533

CairnsColombo

CNS Cairns - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 19/11

07:45-22:30

1 stop19h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 29/11

01:55-05:45

2 stops23h 20m

$1,665

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Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

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Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,509 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

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1 / 20

4.0

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Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka?
Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka?
A quick flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka can take about 57h 20m. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,282. The distance from Cairns to Sri Lanka is about 7712 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns 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.

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Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$675	Average$1,292	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$857	Average$1,392	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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