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£324+ 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 17/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JAF
25 Aug — 1 Sep1
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 26 July 2026.

Fri 6/1115:05
LTN
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CMB
2 stops18h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/1104:35
CMB
-
LTN
2 stops33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£599
Sun 6/906:10
LGW
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CMB
2 stops32h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 20/905:20
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£599
Fri 14/809:30
STN
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CMB
3 stops33h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/905:20
CMB
-
STN
3 stops40h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£599
Mon 7/906:50
LHR
-
CMB
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/916:05
CMB
-
LHR
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£599
Mon 5/1013:50
LGW
-
CMB
2 stops19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 14/1005:20
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£599
Fri 25/914:40
STN
-
CMB
2 stops19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 31/1004:15
CMB
-
STN
3 stops34h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£600
Fri 14/815:15
LTN
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CMB
2 stops19h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 19/905:20
CMB
-
LTN
2 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£600
Thu 27/810:00
LHR
-
CMB
2 stops19h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/904:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£600
Mon 7/906:00
LGW
-
CMB
2 stops16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 24/915:05
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£600
Wed 19/808:10
STN
-
CMB
2 stops16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 29/915:05
CMB
-
STN
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7£601
Thu 20/815:40
LTN
-
CMB
2 stops24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/922:00
CMB
-
LTN
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7£601
Fri 21/821:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/904:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/7£601

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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 26 July 2026.

Return from

£599

One-way from

£324

Popular in

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June

Average price

£912
6/11-20/11
  • 6/11-20/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 51h 40m total
  • London to Colombo
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17/1
  • 17/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 23h 00m total
  • London to Jaffna
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LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 5/10

13:50-14:15

2 stops19h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 14/10

05:20-18:35

1 stop17h 45m

£599

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 2/12

15:05-14:50

2 stops18h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 25/12

04:35-21:20

3 stops46h 15m

£605

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Mon 31/8

13:55-14:55

2 stops20h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 5/9

03:10-08:30

3 stops33h 50m

£608
Fastest return journey

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Fri 30/10

17:30-09:00

Nonstop10h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 10/11

11:00-17:00

Nonstop11h 30m

£610

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sat 14/11

21:50-09:45

2 stops30h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 24/11

16:55-06:35

2 stops19h 10m

£613

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sat 5/12

15:05-14:50

2 stops18h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 18/12

02:45-08:30

3 stops35h 15m

£620

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 20/1

17:30-09:00

Nonstop10h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 28/1

11:00-17:00

Nonstop11h 30m

£620

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Mon 16/11

08:35-02:45

1 stop12h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 3/12

11:00-17:00

Nonstop11h 30m

£623

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

08:40-02:45

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 26/12

11:00-17:00

Nonstop11h 30m

£625

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 6/10

20:45-20:35

1 stop19h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 21/10

04:10-15:05

1 stop15h 25m

£636

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Jaffna

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from London to Jaffna takes 13 hours 40 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, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.

Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £159
SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £600
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £514
British Airways
British Airways
From £489

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 26 July 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
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,486 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
86 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,132 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,955 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,746 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Sept 2023

DOH - HYD

There could be a better options given to customers. In providing the connecting flights in cases of delays and more patience in treating the customers.

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 0 minutes).

  • Are there hotels close to Jaffna Kankesanturai?

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

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