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£282+ Cheap flights to Jaffna

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— JAF
18 Dec — 25 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
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Tue 18/1120:55LHR - CMB
1 stop24h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 2/1204:00CMB - LHR
1 stop19h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 16/11£557
Mon 17/1108:40LGW - CMB
3 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1122:15CMB - LGW
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£557
Tue 18/1120:55LHR - CMB
1 stop24h 25mEtihad Airways
Mon 1/1221:35CMB - LHR
1 stop26h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/11£558
Tue 18/1121:50LHR - CMB
2 stops30h 25mGulf Air
Wed 26/1117:00CMB - LHR
2 stops19h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 16/11£558
Tue 18/1120:30LGW - CMB
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1120:50CMB - LGW
1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11£558
Sat 27/1215:50STN - CMB
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/121:25CMB - STN
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£559
Mon 17/1109:30STN - CMB
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1121:55CMB - STN
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£560
Tue 18/1106:40LHR - CMB
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1222:15CMB - LHR
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£560
Mon 17/1107:30LTN - CMB
3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1104:45CMB - LTN
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£560
Sat 22/1115:50STN - CMB
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1202:50CMB - STN
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11£561
Mon 17/1109:30LHR - CMB
2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1122:15CMB - LHR
1 stop26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£561
Sun 30/1108:00STN - CMB
3 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 31/114:45CMB - STN
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11£562

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 18 November 2025.

Return from

£557

One-way from

£282

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£628
7/1-14/1
  • 7/1-14/1
  • 5 total stops
  • 50h 55m total
  • London to Colombo
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22/11
  • 22/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 05m total
  • London to Jaffna
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£112 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

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 13/1

20:55-08:15

1 stop29h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/2

16:30-18:10

1 stop31h 10m

£560

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sun 18/1

08:50-20:20

1 stop30h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/1

04:00-12:05

1 stop13h 35m

£563

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Tue 3/3

21:50-10:10

2 stops30h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/3

15:55-06:35

2 stops20h 10m

£567

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sat 24/1

13:55-02:50

1 stop31h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/2

16:30-06:40

1 stop19h 40m

£567

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Tue 20/1

14:00-13:55

2 stops42h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/2

04:45-23:15

2 stops24h 00m

£572

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Fri 2/1

21:50-13:40

3 stops34h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 19/1

04:45-23:10

2 stops23h 55m

£572

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Fri 20/3

05:50-02:00

3 stops38h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 6/4

05:15-22:45

2 stops22h 00m

£573

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Wed 21/1

11:45-13:55

2 stops20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/2

04:45-07:40

2 stops32h 25m

£577

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Thu 26/3

20:50-03:55

2 stops25h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 2/4

05:15-22:45

2 stops22h 00m

£577

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Fri 27/2

10:35-09:45

2 stops17h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 28/3

15:55-05:55

2 stops19h 30m

£582

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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 13 hours 45 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 £611
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From £528
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From £161
Emirates
Emirates
From £585

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 18 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
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,414 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,664 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
1,305 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
6.9
Okay
76 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
2,938 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,414 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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

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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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