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25 Aug — 1 Sep1
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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 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 20 August 2025.

Return from

£548

One-way from

£317

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£862
Air India
  • Air India
  • 5/11-28/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 55m total
  • London to Colombo
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26/8
  • 26/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 20m total
  • London to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£77 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 August 2025.

Wed 5/1113:00LHR - CMB
1 stop20h 30mAir India
Fri 28/1116:00CMB - LHR
1 stop32h 25mAir India
Deal found 19/8£548
Thu 18/909:00LGW - CMB
1 stop12h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 28/920:20CMB - LGW
1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/8£548
Sat 6/922:25LHR - CMB
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/909:40CMB - LHR
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8£549
Tue 16/909:00LGW - CMB
1 stop12h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 23/904:35CMB - LGW
1 stop13h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/8£549
Mon 1/914:40STN - CMB
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/905:15CMB - STN
2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8£550
Sat 18/1013:15LTN - CMB
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/1003:25CMB - LTN
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8£550
Wed 17/922:25LHR - CMB
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/1009:40CMB - LHR
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8£550
Wed 1/1021:50LGW - CMB
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 18/1004:35CMB - LGW
1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/8£550
Sun 24/807:55STN - CMB
2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/921:55CMB - STN
3 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8£550
Fri 12/913:15LTN - CMB
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/903:55CMB - LTN
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8£550
Sat 27/920:55LHR - CMB
1 stop25h 25mEtihad Airways
Sun 26/1004:00CMB - LHR
1 stop13h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8£550
Mon 15/914:55LGW - CMB
1 stop30h 40mQatar Airways
Sat 11/1003:35CMB - LGW
1 stop14h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/8£550

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Price

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Tue 16/9

09:00-02:05

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 23/9

04:35-13:25

1 stop13h 20m

£549

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 24/9

09:00-03:05

1 stop13h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 15/10

20:20-13:25

1 stop21h 35m

£549

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 30/9

09:30-08:30

1 stop18h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 14/10

04:05-15:15

1 stop15h 40m

£550

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sat 18/10

13:15-14:20

2 stops20h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 31/10

03:25-19:45

2 stops21h 50m

£550

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sun 18/1

10:35-09:45

2 stops17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/1

16:55-06:30

2 stops19h 05m

£550

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Sun 31/8

06:40-08:30

2 stops21h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 7/9

14:10-15:40

3 stops30h 00m

£550

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Tue 21/10

13:15-18:15

3 stops24h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 13/1

03:25-23:10

2 stops25h 15m

£551

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 25/11

20:55-20:20

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 4/12

16:40-14:30

1 stop27h 20m

£553

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 4/9

20:55-20:35

1 stop19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 27/10

04:00-12:05

1 stop13h 35m

£553

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Mon 1/9

21:45-20:35

1 stop18h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 29/10

09:50-14:30

1 stop34h 10m

£553

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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 London to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Jaffna, you should look to book at least 69 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 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, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
From £805
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £709
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £699
Emirates
Emirates
From £853

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Jaffna are SAUDIA, IndiGo 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 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 20 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,611 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
75 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,929 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,317 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Jaffna if I am willing to have stopovers?

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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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