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£298+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
1 Feb — 8 Feb1
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 2 January 2026.

Wed 31/1207:25LTN - CMB
3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/104:45CMB - LTN
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£666
Wed 31/1207:25LTN - CMB
3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/104:45CMB - LTN
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£729
Wed 31/1221:30LHR - CMB
1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/110:15CMB - LHR
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£801
Wed 31/1207:25LTN - CMB
3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/122:15CMB - LTN
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£883
Wed 31/1221:30LHR - CMB
1 stop29h 10mIndiGo
Sun 11/122:15CMB - LHR
1 stop26h 35mIndiGo
Deal found 31/12£891
Wed 31/1222:05LHR - CMB
1 stop19h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 20/100:45CMB - LHR
1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 31/12£1,010
Wed 31/1216:05LHR - CMB
2 stops56h 40mRoyal Jordanian
Wed 21/118:15CMB - LHR
2 stops50h 00mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 31/12£1,011
Wed 31/1207:25LTN - CMB
3 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/117:05CMB - LTN
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£1,102
Wed 31/1220:40LHR - CMB
Nonstop10h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Wed 21/112:50CMB - LHR
Nonstop11h 50mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,113
Wed 31/1220:05LHR - CMB
2 stops27h 25mOman Air
Sat 10/104:50CMB - LHR
1 stop19h 05mOman Air
Deal found 31/12£1,134
Wed 31/1220:40LHR - CMB
Nonstop10h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 16/102:20CMB - LHR
Nonstop11h 50mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,142
Wed 31/1217:05LGW - CMB
1 stop14h 45mTurkish Airlines
Wed 21/108:00CMB - LGW
1 stop20h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,200

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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 2 January 2026.

Return from

£548

One-way from

£301

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£666
Air India
  • Air India
  • 6/3-16/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • London to Colombo
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  • 1/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 24h 55m total
  • London to Jaffna
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Fri 23/1

16:25-08:10

2 stops34h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/2

03:00-19:15

3 stops45h 45m

£549

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Mon 16/2

08:45-08:10

2 stops17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/3

22:15-23:10

2 stops30h 25m

£551

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Tue 24/2

06:25-08:10

2 stops20h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 19/3

22:15-19:20

3 stops26h 35m

£554

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 18/3

06:30-08:10

2 stops20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 23/3

22:15-19:30

2 stops26h 45m

£554

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 19/2

09:30-10:10

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/3

16:55-14:45

2 stops27h 20m

£555

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 14/1

08:30-21:05

3 stops31h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 19/1

22:15-19:15

2 stops26h 30m

£557

LondonColombo

SEN - CMB

SENCMB

London Southend

Fri 27/2

06:40-08:10

2 stops20h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 8/3

22:15-14:50

2 stops22h 05m

£557

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 10/5

10:05-14:20

1 stop23h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/6

05:15-18:35

1 stop17h 50m

£557

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Fri 13/3

05:55-06:10

1 stop18h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 21/3

07:40-22:35

1 stop20h 25m

£560

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 19/4

11:25-09:30

2 stops17h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 5/5

17:25-06:55

2 stops18h 00m

£572

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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 26 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Jaffna, you should look to book at least 63 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 13 hours 43 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 £597
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £515
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £157
Emirates
Emirates
From £574

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

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

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 2 January 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
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
3,698 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
1,349 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
6.9
Okay
77 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
7,634 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
2,967 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,698 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

7.9

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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

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  • 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 20 minutes).

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