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).

$386+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$912
One-way from	$386
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,058

10/3-22/3
3 total stops
41h 20m total
Sydney to Colombo

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2/3
1 total stop
16h 35m total
Sydney to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($487 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($105 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 21 February 2025.

Mon 10/310:45SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/303:00CMB - SYD

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$912

Fri 21/217:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 27/200:10CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$928

Wed 26/222:15SYD - CMB

1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 31/300:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$994

Sat 18/1019:05SYD - CMB

1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 31/1000:45CMB - SYD

1 stop29h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,002

Fri 21/212:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 28/220:20CMB - SYD

1 stop32h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$1,121

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 21 February 2025.

Mon 10/310:45SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/303:00CMB - SYD

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$912

Sun 23/317:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 29/300:20CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$933

Wed 26/222:15SYD - CMB

1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 31/300:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$994

Tue 11/312:15SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/300:45CMB - SYD

1 stop29h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,039

Fri 28/212:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 9/320:20CMB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,160

Last-minute flights to Jaffna
Discover last-minute flight deals to Jaffna. Data last updated 21 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 21/217:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Thu 27/200:10CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$928

Fri 21/212:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 28/220:20CMB - SYD

1 stop32h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$1,121

Tue 25/221:50SYD - CMB

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/311:45CMB - SYD

2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$917

Wed 26/222:15SYD - CMB

1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 31/300:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$994

Thu 27/208:45SYD - CMB

1 stop20h 15mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/300:45CMB - SYD

1 stop27h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/2$1,187

Thu 27/208:45SYD - CMB

1 stop20h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/300:45CMB - SYD

1 stop27h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,187

Fri 28/212:00SYD - CMB

1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 9/320:20CMB - SYD

1 stop35h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 19/2$1,160

Fri 28/215:55SYD - CMB

1 stop34h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 6/301:10CMB - SYD

1 stop24h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,195

Sun 2/317:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 22/300:10CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/2$961

Mon 10/310:45SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/303:00CMB - SYD

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$912

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Sun 2/310:45SYD - CMB

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$386

Sun 9/317:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 21/2$555

Thu 17/411:20SYD - CMB

3 stops38h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 20/2$702

Thu 17/410:00SYD - CMB

1 stop18h 25mThai Airways

Deal found 20/2$826

Fri 18/414:05SYD - CMB

1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$902

Fri 11/413:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,099

Tue 25/215:55SYD - CMB

3 stops32h 00mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$1,640

Mon 7/407:15SYD - CMB

3 stops30h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2$3,380

Tue 8/406:05SYD - CMB

2 stops19h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$4,732

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/3

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 22/3

03:00-09:15

2 stops24h 45m

$912

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 23/3

17:10-22:35

Nonstop10h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 29/3

00:20-15:55

Nonstop10h 05m

$933

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/3

22:15-23:35

1 stop30h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 17/3

00:40-20:35

1 stop14h 25m

$961

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

07:55-23:35

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 19/5

00:50-16:45

1 stop35h 25m

$1,010

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/4

12:00-19:00

1 stop36h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 13/4

20:30-09:00

1 stop32h 00m

$1,165

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/3

11:05-23:30

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 6/3

00:45-09:35

1 stop27h 20m

$1,187

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/3

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

$386

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/7

18:05-23:35

1 stop34h 00m

$397

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/3

17:10-22:35

Nonstop10h 55m

$555

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 17/4

11:20-21:10

3 stops38h 20m

$702

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Travel insights for flights to Jaffna

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

Booking 87 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 25 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

From $609

Singapore Airlines

From $533

Malaysia Airlines

From $595

Qantas Airways

From $682

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

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

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

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

Thai Airways

7.8

Good

317 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,609 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2023

JNB - DXB

the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls

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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