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£296+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Jaffna in 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 28 December 2025.

Wed 31/1212:45STN - CMB
3 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/322:15CMB - STN
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£566
Mon 29/1210:45STN - CMB
3 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/121:25CMB - STN
3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/12£592
Wed 31/1210:45STN - CMB
3 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/109:10CMB - STN
3 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£598
Mon 29/1210:45STN - CMB
3 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/114:45CMB - STN
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£612
Wed 31/1209:30LHR - CMB
1 stop18h 45mGulf Air
Thu 15/116:55CMB - LHR
1 stop19h 10mGulf Air
Deal found 28/12£649
Tue 30/1212:45STN - CMB
3 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/114:45CMB - STN
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£655
Wed 31/1206:55LGW - CMB
3 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/322:15CMB - LGW
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£658
Tue 30/1212:45STN - CMB
3 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/118:15CMB - STN
2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£661
Wed 31/1209:30LHR - CMB
2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/322:15CMB - LHR
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£666
Wed 31/1212:45STN - CMB
3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/114:45CMB - STN
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/12£671
Wed 31/1208:30LTN - CMB
3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/109:10CMB - LTN
3 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/12£675
Tue 30/1211:05LGW - CMB
2 stops28h 30mAir China
Thu 15/122:25CMB - LGW
2 stops38h 00mAir China
Deal found 26/12£677

Find flight deals to Jaffna

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 28 December 2025.

Return from

£546

One-way from

£296

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£960
16/1-29/1
  • 16/1-29/1
  • 6 total stops
  • 61h 55m total
  • London to Colombo
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7/1
  • 7/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 51h 10m total
  • London to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£111 potential increase over avg. return price).
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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

Sun 11/1

05:25-03:30

3 stops40h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 21/1

04:45-23:10

2 stops23h 55m

£546

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Tue 13/1

14:10-08:20

3 stops36h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 22/1

21:55-13:20

3 stops20h 55m

£547

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Mon 23/2

08:45-07:20

1 stop17h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/3

16:00-11:05

1 stop24h 35m

£550

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 12/3

06:15-08:10

2 stops20h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/3

04:45-23:15

2 stops24h 00m

£552

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 8/1

21:50-15:00

3 stops35h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 21/1

04:30-19:15

2 stops20h 15m

£554

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Fri 9/1

09:30-02:00

3 stops35h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/1

16:55-19:15

3 stops31h 50m

£558

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sat 28/3

21:50-08:45

3 stops29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 12/4

03:55-22:45

2 stops23h 20m

£559

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Wed 15/4

10:50-05:20

1 stop14h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 28/4

06:50-16:50

1 stop14h 30m

£569

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

08:40-02:45

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/3

11:15-05:55

1 stop24h 10m

£575

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 25/2

08:40-02:45

1 stop12h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 12/3

11:15-05:55

1 stop24h 10m

£575

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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 14 hours 9 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 £595
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £515
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £157
Emirates
Emirates
From £576

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Jaffna are Etihad Airways, SAUDIA 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 28 December 2025.
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
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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
3,697 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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
7.4
Good
1,339 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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
7,616 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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
2,958 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,697 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.4

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

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?

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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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