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£308+ 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 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JAF
8 Jun — 15 Jun1
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 9 May 2026.

Mon 1/620:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sat 20/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/5£514
Mon 1/621:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 10/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop19h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/5£515
Thu 7/514:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop31h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 3/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/5£515
Fri 20/1110:35
LGW
-
CMB
1 stop17h 40m
Gulf Air
Tue 8/1216:55
CMB
-
LGW
1 stop19h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 7/5£515
Wed 3/614:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 17/621:50
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop19h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/5£516
Sun 14/606:55
STN
-
CMB
1 stop17h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 1/706:50
CMB
-
STN
1 stop14h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/5£517
Tue 2/614:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sun 7/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/5£517
Wed 3/610:40
LGW
-
CMB
2 stops18h 30m
Gulf Air
Tue 23/617:20
CMB
-
LGW
2 stops18h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 6/5£517
Fri 29/514:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop13h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 9/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/5£518
Mon 1/621:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop12h 40m
Etihad Airways
Sun 14/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/5£518
Fri 29/514:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop25h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sun 7/616:20
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop27h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/5£519
Mon 1/621:45
LHR
-
CMB
1 stop18h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 16/604:10
CMB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 8/5£520

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 9 May 2026.

Return from

£514

One-way from

£308

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£595
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 1/6-18/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 05m total
  • London to Colombo
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  • 7/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 40m total
  • London to Jaffna
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LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 7/6

21:50-21:55

3 stops43h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 23/6

23:05-21:05

3 stops26h 30m

£548

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 7/6

21:50-21:55

3 stops43h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 24/6

22:00-22:40

2 stops29h 10m

£581

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 10/6

10:40-09:40

2 stops18h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 18/6

17:20-06:55

2 stops18h 05m

£582

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 31/5

20:35-21:55

3 stops44h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 15/7

22:00-22:40

2 stops29h 10m

£596

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sat 19/9

18:00-19:00

1 stop20h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/10

22:10-06:40

2 stops37h 00m

£622

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sat 20/6

09:00-09:40

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/7

20:20-06:40

1 stop14h 50m

£626

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 27/5

19:50-05:20

2 stops29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 11/6

06:50-09:00

2 stops30h 40m

£638

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Mon 1/6

18:55-05:20

2 stops29h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 20/6

06:50-10:00

2 stops31h 40m

£660

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Thu 28/5

22:05-09:40

2 stops31h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/6

17:20-06:55

2 stops18h 05m

£662

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 27/5

10:00-09:40

2 stops19h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 1/6

17:20-06:55

2 stops18h 05m

£667

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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 59 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 £604
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £440
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £156
British Airways
British Airways
From £479

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 9 May 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
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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
3,729 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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
7.3
Good
1,434 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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
6.8
Okay
82 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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
7,954 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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
2,957 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,729 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

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?

    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. Sabari Hotel Jaffna is the closest property to Jaffna Kankesanturai (1.0 mi away from Jaffna Kankesanturai).

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