How long is the flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka?

A quick flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka can take about 20h 40m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,294. The distance from Cairns to Sri Lanka is about 7712 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka (average of $681). Flying from Cairns to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,192). 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. Find deals

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. Find deals

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). Find deals

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Sri Lanka?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Cairns. Users have commonly found prices around $1,406 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $795. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in November.

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.

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.

$897+ Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	$1,191
One-way from	$897
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,423

Singapore Airlines
7/1-19/2
2 total stops
32h 45m total
Cairns to Sri Lanka

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2/1
3 total stops
42h 25m total
Cairns to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($395 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Sun 26/1006:40CNS - CMB

3 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:00CMB - CNS

3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,194

Sun 26/1012:35CNS - CMB

2 stops39h 25mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/1100:45CMB - CNS

2 stops29h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9$1,303

Sun 26/1018:35CNS - CMB

1 stop33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 1/1100:45CMB - CNS

1 stop12h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,672

Sat 15/1106:00CNS - CMB

3 stops64h 55mEmirates

Sun 14/1202:40CMB - CNS

2 stops27h 35mEmirates

Deal found 10/9$1,956

Sun 26/1014:50CNS - CMB

3 stops56h 05mEmirates

Sat 1/1102:40CMB - CNS

2 stops39h 55mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$2,446

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Wed 11/314:50CNS - CMB

2 stops37h 10mCathay Pacific

Sat 14/300:45CMB - CNS

2 stops53h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9$1,261

Wed 11/318:35CNS - CMB

1 stop33h 25mVirgin Australia

Sat 14/300:45CMB - CNS

1 stop12h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 10/9$1,294

Wed 11/318:35CNS - CMB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Sun 15/312:15CMB - CNS

1 stop24h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,294

Thu 8/117:35CNS - CMB

2 stops45h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 22/201:35CMB - CNS

2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9$1,594

Wed 7/118:35CNS - CMB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Sun 22/212:15CMB - CNS

1 stop24h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,350

Wed 7/118:35CNS - CMB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 3/312:15CMB - CNS

1 stop24h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,350

Mon 5/118:35CNS - CMB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 26/200:45CMB - CNS

1 stop12h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,568

Wed 7/118:35CNS - CMB

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 17/212:15CMB - CNS

1 stop24h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,571

Mon 5/118:35CNS - CMB

1 stop33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 19/212:15CMB - CNS

1 stop24h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,571

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Sun 26/1006:40CNS - CMB

3 stops43h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:00CMB - CNS

3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,194

Sun 26/1012:35CNS - CMB

2 stops39h 25mCathay Pacific

Sat 1/1100:45CMB - CNS

2 stops29h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9$1,303

Sun 26/1018:35CNS - CMB

1 stop33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sat 1/1100:45CMB - CNS

1 stop12h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,672

Sun 26/1014:50CNS - CMB

3 stops56h 05mEmirates

Sat 1/1102:40CMB - CNS

2 stops39h 55mEmirates

Deal found 11/9$2,446

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 11/3

14:50-23:30

2 stops37h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 14/3

00:45-10:45

2 stops53h 30m

$1,261

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 11/3

18:35-23:30

1 stop33h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 14/3

00:45-17:20

1 stop12h 05m

$1,294

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 11/3

18:35-10:45

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/3

12:15-17:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,294

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 7/1

18:35-10:45

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/2

12:15-17:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,350

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 7/1

18:35-10:45

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 3/3

12:15-17:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,350

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Mon 5/1

18:35-10:45

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/2

00:45-17:20

1 stop12h 05m

$1,568

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Wed 7/1

18:35-10:45

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 17/2

12:15-17:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,571

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Mon 5/1

18:35-23:30

1 stop33h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 19/2

12:15-17:20

1 stop24h 35m

$1,571

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 8/1

17:35-11:00

2 stops45h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/2

01:35-10:45

2 stops28h 40m

$1,594

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 2/1

19:30-09:25

3 stops42h 25m

$897

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways from Cairns to Sri Lanka. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,July 2025

DAD - SIN

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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 20h 40m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,294. The distance from Cairns to Sri Lanka is about 7712 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka (average of $681). Flying from Cairns to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,192). 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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Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$839	Average$1,062	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,358	Average$1,516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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