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$396+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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26 Jan — 2 Feb1
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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 21 January 2025.

Return from

$946

One-way from

$396

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,570
8/2-2/3
  • 8/2-2/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 53h 55m total
  • Sydney to Colombo
12/2
  • 12/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 35m total
  • Sydney to Jaffna
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($515 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($111 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2025

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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 January 2025.

Fri 28/314:05SYD - CMB
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 13/407:25CMB - SYD
2 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$956
Tue 24/607:55SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 10mSingapore Airlines
Fri 27/600:50CMB - SYD
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/1$975
Thu 27/222:15SYD - CMB
1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 7/300:40CMB - SYD
1 stop14h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 21/1$977
Tue 18/211:05SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 55mCathay Pacific
Mon 24/200:45CMB - SYD
1 stop27h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 21/1$982
Sun 2/217:10SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Mon 24/200:10CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 20/1$987
Thu 16/1012:00SYD - CMB
1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 31/1020:20CMB - SYD
1 stop32h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/1$1,163
Thu 30/111:00SYD - CMB
1 stop29h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 31/301:10CMB - SYD
1 stop24h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/1$1,193

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 21 January 2025.

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SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 28/3

14:05-11:00

2 stops26h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 13/4

07:25-11:35

2 stops47h 40m

$956

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 24/6

07:55-23:35

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/6

00:50-16:45

1 stop35h 25m

$975

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 27/2

22:15-23:35

1 stop30h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/3

00:40-20:35

1 stop14h 25m

$977

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/2

11:05-23:30

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 24/2

00:45-09:35

1 stop27h 20m

$982

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/2

17:10-22:35

Nonstop10h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 24/2

00:10-15:55

Nonstop10h 15m

$987

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/2

09:20-19:00

1 stop39h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 19/2

01:05-09:25

3 stops26h 50m

$1,173

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 13/2

11:00-21:10

1 stop15h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/2

12:10-07:25

1 stop13h 45m

$1,193

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/2

10:45-21:50

1 stop16h 35m

$396

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/7

11:00-23:35

1 stop17h 05m

$419

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

13:05-22:55

1 stop14h 20m

$520

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 17 January 2025.

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 10 hours 55 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 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 21 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Cathay Pacific, SriLankan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines 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
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.5
Good
830 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.5
Good
824 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.4
Good
1,199 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

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