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£288+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Sat 22/1120:55LHR - CMB
1 stop29h 50mEtihad Airways
Thu 11/1204:00CMB - LHR
1 stop13h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11£565
Wed 26/1114:00LTN - CMB
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1204:45CMB - LTN
2 stops47h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£565
Tue 30/1207:15STN - CMB
3 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/114:45CMB - STN
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£565
Mon 8/1208:50LHR - CMB
1 stop30h 00mEtihad Airways
Mon 15/1209:50CMB - LHR
1 stop13h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 20/11£565
Tue 25/1117:05LGW - CMB
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1222:15CMB - LGW
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£565
Fri 21/1115:50STN - CMB
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/1104:50CMB - STN
3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£566
Wed 3/1209:30LHR - CMB
2 stops18h 45mGulf Air
Wed 24/1217:00CMB - LHR
2 stops19h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 19/11£566
Fri 21/1114:00LTN - CMB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1122:15CMB - LTN
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£566
Fri 21/1116:35LGW - CMB
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1103:25CMB - LGW
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£566
Wed 26/1113:55LHR - CMB
1 stop24h 55mEtihad Airways
Fri 5/1216:30CMB - LHR
1 stop31h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11£567
Thu 20/1113:55LHR - CMB
1 stop31h 25mEtihad Airways
Thu 27/1116:40CMB - LHR
1 stop31h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/11£568
Sat 13/1205:25LTN - CMB
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1222:15CMB - LTN
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£568

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 21 November 2025.

Return from

£565

One-way from

£288

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£633
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  • 5 total stops
  • 73h 50m total
  • London to Colombo
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6/3
  • 6/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 05m total
  • London to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£113 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£28 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sat 13/12

05:25-02:00

3 stops39h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 27/12

22:15-19:45

2 stops27h 00m

£568

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 19/3

20:50-13:55

2 stops35h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/4

03:55-22:45

2 stops23h 20m

£574

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 18/2

10:35-10:10

2 stops18h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 21/4

16:55-06:55

1 stop18h 30m

£575

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 5/3

14:00-03:30

2 stops32h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/3

04:30-23:15

2 stops24h 15m

£578

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 19/3

17:30-03:50

3 stops28h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 9/4

03:55-22:45

2 stops23h 20m

£579

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 22/3

20:50-13:55

2 stops35h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 4/4

05:15-22:45

2 stops22h 00m

£582

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 17/5

18:10-14:20

2 stops15h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 16/6

03:55-00:50

2 stops25h 25m

£583

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 6/1

21:50-09:55

2 stops30h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/2

16:55-14:45

2 stops27h 20m

£585

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 18/2

10:35-10:10

2 stops18h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/3

16:55-06:20

2 stops18h 55m

£585

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 13/1

19:20-20:20

1 stop19h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 27/1

04:00-14:30

1 stop16h 00m

£588

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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 14 November 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Jaffna, you should look to book at least 68 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 38 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 £615
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £531
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £162
Emirates
Emirates
From £589

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 21 November 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
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,664 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,309 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
SriLankan Airlines
6.9
Okay
76 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,943 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,422 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

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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