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$400+ 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 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JAF
23 Apr — 30 Apr1
1 adult

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 18 April 2025.

Return from

$918

One-way from

$400

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,371
17/5-23/5
  • 17/5-23/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 69h 25m total
  • Sydney to Colombo
13/5
  • 13/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 30m total
  • Sydney to Jaffna
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($499 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($105 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 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 18 April 2025.

Sat 17/512:50SYD - CMB
3 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/519:30CMB - SYD
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4$918
Fri 17/1008:55SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 10mSingapore Airlines
Thu 30/1000:45CMB - SYD
1 stop29h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/4$934
Thu 21/813:05SYD - CMB
1 stop14h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 5/900:05CMB - SYD
1 stop29h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 17/4$966
Fri 9/516:10SYD - CMB
Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Thu 22/500:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 17/4$969
Mon 19/507:40SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 40mCathay Pacific
Sun 25/501:10CMB - SYD
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/4$1,093
Sat 17/511:20SYD - CMB
3 stops38h 20mChina Eastern
Fri 23/522:10CMB - SYD
3 stops29h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/4$1,116

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

12:50-21:55

3 stops37h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

19:30-07:50

2 stops31h 50m

$918

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/8

15:00-23:35

1 stop13h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 4/9

00:50-16:45

1 stop35h 25m

$939

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/8

13:05-22:55

1 stop14h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/9

00:05-10:00

1 stop29h 25m

$966

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/5

16:10-22:55

Nonstop11h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 22/5

00:20-14:55

Nonstop10h 05m

$969

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/5

07:40-23:50

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 25/5

01:10-08:40

1 stop27h 00m

$1,093

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

11:20-21:10

3 stops38h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

22:10-08:30

3 stops29h 50m

$1,116

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/5

20:45-22:45

1 stop30h 30m

$400

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/7

07:55-23:35

1 stop20h 10m

$523

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

16:10-22:55

Nonstop11h 15m

$590

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 10/5

11:20-21:10

3 stops38h 20m

$743

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight 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 11 April 2025.

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 11 hours 15 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 Cathay Pacific, 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 18 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific to Jaffna to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SIN - JNB

Cabin crew in business class was just so amazing, friendly, caring and professional

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

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