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 20 minutes).

£305+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	£589
One-way from	£305
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£764

Gulf Air
12/3-27/3
4 total stops
45h 50m total
London to Colombo

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28/3
2 total stops
35h 10m total
London to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£81 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% 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 5 February 2025.

Wed 12/309:30LHR - CMB

2 stops18h 35mGulf Air

Thu 27/317:00CMB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mGulf Air

Deal found 4/2£589

Sat 15/307:50STN - CMB

3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/301:35CMB - STN

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£590

Sat 8/217:50LTN - CMB

3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/213:50CMB - LTN

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£590

Wed 21/514:55LGW - CMB

1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 28/520:20CMB - LGW

1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£591

Sat 1/318:45LHR - CMB

2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/304:20CMB - LHR

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£592

Sat 17/508:10LGW - CMB

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/520:20CMB - LGW

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£592

Fri 2/521:30LHR - CMB

1 stop14h 05mAir India

Fri 23/508:10CMB - LHR

1 stop15h 20mAir India

Deal found 4/2£595

Sat 8/310:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 6/420:30CMB - LGW

1 stop23h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/2£595

Wed 19/1115:30LHR - CMB

1 stop12h 15mQatar Airways

Tue 16/1203:25CMB - LHR

1 stop16h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£596

Sun 2/313:55LHR - CMB

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 18/316:15CMB - LHR

1 stop31h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/2£598

Thu 1/521:30LHR - CMB

Nonstop10h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 16/513:05CMB - LHR

Nonstop11h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 4/2£631

Sat 1/321:00LHR - CMB

1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 23/320:20CMB - LHR

1 stop23h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/2£637

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Wed 12/309:30LHR - CMB

2 stops18h 35mGulf Air

Thu 27/317:00CMB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mGulf Air

Deal found 4/2£589

Sat 15/307:50STN - CMB

3 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/301:35CMB - STN

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£590

Wed 21/514:55LGW - CMB

1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 28/520:20CMB - LGW

1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£591

Fri 2/521:30LHR - CMB

1 stop14h 05mAir India

Fri 23/508:10CMB - LHR

1 stop15h 20mAir India

Deal found 4/2£595

Sat 8/310:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Sun 6/420:30CMB - LGW

1 stop23h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/2£595

Sun 2/313:55LHR - CMB

1 stop25h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 18/316:15CMB - LHR

1 stop31h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/2£598

Thu 1/521:30LHR - CMB

Nonstop10h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 16/513:05CMB - LHR

Nonstop11h 25mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 4/2£631

Tue 4/320:10LHR - CMB

1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways

Mon 24/303:25CMB - LHR

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/2£678

Sun 30/317:15LGW - CMB

1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines

Tue 8/406:45CMB - LGW

1 stop14h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/2£680

Thu 6/314:05STN - CMB

2 stops22h 50mEmirates

Wed 12/302:45CMB - STN

1 stop14h 50mEmirates

Deal found 4/2£705

Mon 3/307:45LCY - CMB

2 stops23h 40mKLM

Mon 31/313:55CMB - LCY

2 stops23h 25mKLM

Deal found 4/2£751

Wed 19/317:45LCY - CMB

1 stop33h 35mSWISS

Fri 4/409:10CMB - LCY

2 stops28h 05mSWISS

Deal found 4/2£909

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Sat 8/217:50LTN - CMB

3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/213:50CMB - LTN

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£590

Sun 9/221:50LHR - CMB

2 stops30h 15mGulf Air

Sun 9/317:00CMB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mGulf Air

Deal found 4/2£659

Sun 9/218:55LHR - CMB

1 stop16h 05mBritish Airways

Sun 9/310:15CMB - LHR

1 stop25h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/2£698

Sun 9/212:35LHR - CMB

Nonstop10h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 8/303:20CMB - LHR

Nonstop10h 50mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 4/2£706

Mon 10/212:45STN - CMB

2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/215:00CMB - STN

3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£598

Mon 10/218:55LHR - CMB

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Sun 9/310:15CMB - LHR

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£693

Tue 11/208:00LHR - CMB

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/304:20CMB - LHR

1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£601

Tue 11/212:35LGW - CMB

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/304:35CMB - LGW

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£616

Tue 11/221:00LHR - CMB

1 stop40h 30mChina Eastern

Tue 18/220:20CMB - LHR

1 stop23h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/2£700

Tue 11/210:30LGW - CMB

1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern

Tue 18/220:20CMB - LGW

1 stop39h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 4/2£715

Tue 11/209:40LGW - CMB

2 stops27h 15mEmirates

Tue 18/202:45CMB - LGW

1 stop14h 25mEmirates

Deal found 4/2£726

Thu 13/210:55LTN - CMB

3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/204:35CMB - LTN

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/2£597

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Fri 28/307:30STN - CMB

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£305

Fri 14/205:50LTN - CMB

3 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£306

Mon 10/206:25LGW - CMB

2 stops17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£307

Wed 19/218:05LHR - CMB

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/2£309

Mon 3/312:15SEN - CMB

3 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/2£312

Tue 6/510:00LHR - CMB

1 stop19h 00mGulf Air

Deal found 4/2£339

Sun 9/308:45LGW - CMB

1 stop12h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£354

Wed 19/219:55LHR - CMB

2 stops37h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 4/2£362

Sun 9/308:45LHR - CMB

1 stop25h 50mAir India

Deal found 4/2£368

Thu 20/213:55LHR - CMB

1 stop31h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/2£376

Wed 26/313:15LCY - CMB

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/2£381

Wed 30/408:05LHR - CMB

1 stop14h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/2£382

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 12/3

09:30-09:35

2 stops18h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 27/3

17:00-14:45

2 stops27h 15m

£589

LondonColombo

LTN - CMB

LTNCMB

London Luton

Sun 16/3

08:45-08:30

2 stops18h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 29/3

16:00-21:45

2 stops35h 15m

£589

LondonColombo

STN - CMB

STNCMB

London Stansted

Sat 15/3

07:50-19:55

3 stops30h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 26/3

01:35-15:15

2 stops19h 10m

£590

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Wed 21/5

14:55-16:20

1 stop20h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 28/5

20:20-06:40

1 stop14h 50m

£591

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sat 1/3

18:45-20:35

2 stops44h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 16/3

04:20-18:25

1 stop19h 35m

£592

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sat 17/5

08:10-15:25

2 stops26h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 28/5

20:20-06:40

1 stop14h 50m

£592

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Fri 2/5

21:30-16:05

1 stop14h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

08:10-19:00

1 stop15h 20m

£595

LondonColombo

LGW - CMB

LGWCMB

London Gatwick

Sat 8/3

10:30-19:00

1 stop27h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 6/4

20:30-15:10

1 stop23h 10m

£595

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Wed 19/3

18:55-16:30

1 stop16h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 11/4

04:35-14:10

1 stop14h 05m

£596

LondonColombo

LHR - CMB

LHRCMB

London Heathrow

Sun 2/3

13:55-20:35

1 stop25h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 11/3

04:20-18:25

1 stop19h 35m

£598

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When is the best time to book a flight to Jaffna?

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 16 hours 19 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

From £830

Qatar Airways

From £734

Etihad Airways

From £496

Emirates

From £876

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Jaffna are Vistara, Etihad Airways and SWISS.

Rainfall in Jaffna 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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM and Qatar Airways to Jaffna. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,710 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,582 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,188 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,307 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Efstathia Helen,Sept 2024

EWR - ATH

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

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