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, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 50 minutes).

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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$1,475
One-way from	$765
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,736

11/10-18/10
4 total stops
60h 50m total
Auckland to Colombo

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2/10
2 total stops
32h 40m total
Auckland to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($455 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($101 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 12 September 2025.

Sat 11/1015:40AKL - CMB

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1010:40CMB - AKL

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,475

Mon 17/1113:45AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 29/1100:40CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 9/9$1,495

Sat 25/1007:30AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1000:05CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,508

Mon 17/1122:00AKL - CMB

2 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 30/1120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 9/9$1,522

Sun 2/1120:45AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/210:25CMB - AKL

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,525

Sat 25/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 31/1001:05CMB - AKL

3 stops34h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,527

Sun 2/1122:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 15/1220:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,532

Mon 27/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Mon 3/1120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,533

Sat 15/1122:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 30/1120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,535

Sun 2/1120:45AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/210:25CMB - AKL

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,537

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Thu 30/1019:15AKL - CMB

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1100:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,703

Sat 14/201:15AKL - CMB

1 stop17h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 27/200:45CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,822

Sun 15/214:55AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific

Fri 27/200:45CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9$1,879

Tue 11/1122:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 4/120:20CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,949

Wed 8/1021:10AKL - CMB

2 stops28h 50mEmirates

Wed 22/1020:35CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 45mEmirates

Deal found 12/9$2,179

Sun 15/206:50AKL - CMB

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/200:45CMB - AKL

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,939

Mon 23/211:20AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 5/312:15CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,005

Thu 20/1119:15AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 29/1100:45CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,965

Sun 2/1117:00AKL - CMB

1 stop38h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 13/200:45CMB - AKL

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/9$2,152

Last-minute flights to Jaffna
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Thu 25/921:00AKL - CMB

2 stops30h 40mChina Eastern

Sat 18/1020:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,580

Mon 6/1008:50AKL - CMB

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1000:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,557

Sat 11/1015:40AKL - CMB

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1010:40CMB - AKL

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,475

Sat 25/1007:30AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1000:05CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$1,508

Sat 25/1022:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 31/1001:05CMB - AKL

3 stops34h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/9$1,527

Mon 27/1022:00AKL - CMB

2 stops51h 50mChina Eastern

Sun 2/1101:05CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/9$1,522

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Thu 2/1008:30AKL - CMB

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$765

Mon 20/1008:50AKL - CMB

1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$789

Wed 1/1006:15AKL - CMB

3 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$812

Thu 25/906:40AKL - CMB

3 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9$876

Tue 16/906:15AKL - CMB

3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$882

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

19:15-22:45

1 stop35h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 7/11

00:05-00:25

1 stop16h 50m

$1,703

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/2

01:15-10:45

1 stop17h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/2

00:45-23:35

1 stop15h 20m

$1,822

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/2

14:55-23:30

1 stop40h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/2

00:45-13:25

1 stop29h 10m

$1,879

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/2

06:50-23:30

2 stops24h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 27/2

00:45-19:30

2 stops35h 15m

$1,939

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/11

22:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 4/1

20:20-16:35

1 stop36h 45m

$1,949

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/11

19:15-23:30

2 stops35h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 29/11

00:45-13:25

1 stop29h 10m

$1,965

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/2

11:20-10:45

1 stop30h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 5/3

12:15-13:25

1 stop17h 40m

$2,005

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/11

17:00-23:30

1 stop38h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 13/2

00:45-13:25

1 stop29h 10m

$2,152

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 8/10

21:10-18:30

2 stops28h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 22/10

20:35-10:50

2 stops30h 45m

$2,179

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/1

11:20-21:10

1 stop17h 20m

$772

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

The price you pay for your flight to Jaffna may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 48 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Jaffna takes 19 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Jaffna from other popular cities in New Zealand 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 Auckland to Jaffna are Singapore Airlines, China Eastern and Malaysia Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Jaffna are China Eastern, Air China and SriLankan Airlines.

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Jaffna ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 mm 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

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andChina Eastern to Sri Lanka to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

278 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

SriLankan Airlines

6.8

Okay

75 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,365 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 50 minutes).

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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

How long is the flight to Jaffna?

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Jaffna?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Jaffna?

Rainfall in Jaffna by month

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Temperature in Jaffna by month

Plan your trip to Jaffna by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, andChina Eastern to Sri Lanka to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Jaffna

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