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24 Dec — 31 Dec1
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Flights to Jaffna in 2024

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2024, 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 19 December 2024.

Return from

$1,072

One-way from

$494

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,069
28/2-5/3
  • 28/2-5/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 50m total
  • Sydney to Colombo
2/2
  • 2/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 10m total
  • Sydney to Jaffna
High demand for flights, 18% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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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 19 December 2024.

Mon 30/1210:15SYD - CMB
1 stop38h 15mChina Eastern
Sat 31/520:30CMB - SYD
1 stop35h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/12$1,257
Mon 30/1210:15SYD - CMB
1 stop38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/517:05CMB - SYD
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,494
Mon 30/1206:05SYD - CMB
2 stops20h 35mQantas Airways
Sat 31/512:15CMB - SYD
2 stops17h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/12$1,532
Mon 23/1214:45SYD - CMB
2 stops38h 15mCathay Pacific
Mon 6/100:45CMB - SYD
2 stops35h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 18/12$2,591
Fri 27/1217:10SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Sat 18/100:10CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 18/12$2,888
Mon 30/1215:55SYD - CMB
3 stops32h 00mEmirates
Sat 31/520:35CMB - SYD
3 stops28h 05mEmirates
Deal found 18/12$4,375

Find flights to Jaffna within your budget

Locate flights to Jaffna that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/1

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 12/2

22:50-20:50

1 stop16h 30m

$1,070

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

19:10-23:30

1 stop33h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 31/3

00:50-11:25

1 stop29h 05m

$1,137

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 15/2

17:10-22:35

Nonstop10h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 21/4

00:20-14:55

Nonstop10h 05m

$1,153

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

11:05-23:30

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/3

00:45-07:15

1 stop25h 00m

$1,192

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

10:15-19:00

1 stop38h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 1/4

20:30-10:00

1 stop32h 00m

$1,214

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

08:45-21:10

2 stops17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 31/3

01:10-07:25

1 stop24h 45m

$1,235

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

20:20-16:05

1 stop24h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 20/5

08:20-18:50

1 stop30h 00m

$1,272

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/2

21:50-22:30

1 stop30h 10m

$494

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/2

17:10-22:35

Nonstop10h 55m

$594

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/1

08:45-23:30

1 stop20h 15m

$684

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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

Booking 72 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 13 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 cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

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

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 19 December 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown SriLankan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern to Jaffna to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

7.5
Good
839 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

7.5
Good
809 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

7.4
Good
290 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

7.1
Good
92 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,331 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

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