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£326+ 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 11/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JAF
27 Apr — 4 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Jaffna in 2026

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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 28 March 2026.

Sat 4/421:10
LHR
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CMB
1 stop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Thu 16/417:00
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop25h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 28/3£566
Wed 4/1110:35
LGW
-
CMB
2 stops17h 40m
Gulf Air
Tue 17/1116:55
CMB
-
LGW
2 stops19h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 27/3£567
Fri 1/519:00
STN
-
CMB
3 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/605:20
CMB
-
STN
3 stops22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3£567
Fri 3/421:10
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Sat 2/504:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 27/3£567
Tue 21/409:00
LGW
-
CMB
1 stop13h 35m
Qatar Airways
Tue 5/519:15
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/3£567
Tue 23/612:50
STN
-
CMB
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/703:10
CMB
-
STN
2 stops32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£568
Sat 11/421:10
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 27/421:50
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 28/3£568
Mon 1/606:45
LTN
-
CMB
2 stops15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 18/603:10
CMB
-
LTN
3 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£568
Tue 28/417:20
STN
-
CMB
2 stops19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/503:10
CMB
-
STN
3 stops34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3£569
Fri 17/420:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Etihad Airways
Wed 22/421:50
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 28/3£569
Fri 1/521:50
LTN
-
CMB
2 stops30h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/605:20
CMB
-
LTN
3 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3£569
Mon 4/514:55
LGW
-
CMB
1 stop15h 35m
Qatar Airways
Mon 25/519:15
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 55m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/3£569

Find flight deals to Jaffna

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 28 March 2026.

Return from

£566

One-way from

£326

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£724
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 4/4-16/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 50m total
  • London to Colombo
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11/5
  • 11/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 50m total
  • London to Jaffna
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LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Tue 16/6

21:50-08:35

2 stops30h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 25/6

04:10-22:40

2 stops23h 00m

£580

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Fri 24/4

15:15-03:00

2 stops31h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 15/5

05:20-21:05

3 stops44h 15m

£581
Fastest return journey

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Thu 4/6

09:00-03:05

1 stop13h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 2/7

04:35-13:25

1 stop13h 20m

£588

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 20/4

09:00-03:05

1 stop13h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 29/4

19:15-06:40

1 stop15h 55m

£590

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 3/6

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 22/6

17:20-15:20

2 stops26h 30m

£595

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Mon 27/4

19:50-03:00

3 stops26h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 20/5

03:10-21:05

3 stops22h 25m

£607

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 7/5

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 11/5

17:20-06:55

2 stops18h 05m

£620

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Sun 20/9

10:50-05:20

1 stop14h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 4/10

08:25-09:55

1 stop30h 00m

£624

LondonColombo

SEN - CMB

SENCMB

London Southend

Mon 15/6

16:55-09:00

2 stops35h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 19/7

03:10-12:30

3 stops37h 50m

£631

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 4/6

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/6

17:20-15:20

2 stops26h 30m

£634

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Best time to book a flight to Jaffna

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Jaffna

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 London to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Jaffna, you should look to book at least 54 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from London to Jaffna takes 14 hours 22 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in United Kingdom 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 London to Jaffna are SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £614
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £521
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £159
British Airways
British Airways
From £487

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Jaffna are Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways and SAUDIA.

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 inches 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 28 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andSriLankan Airlines to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,430 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
82 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,826 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,972 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,733 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Janak,Oct 2023

DOH - AMD

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

  • 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, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 45 minutes).

  • Are there hotels close to Jaffna Kankesanturai?

    Yes. Jaffna Kankesanturai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sabari Hotel Jaffna is the closest property to Jaffna Kankesanturai (1.0 mi away from Jaffna Kankesanturai).

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