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 (20 hours 5 minutes).

$684+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$1,339
One-way from	$684
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,736

China Eastern
30/7-6/8
4 total stops
82h 40m total
Auckland to Colombo

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3/9
3 total stops
46h 40m total
Auckland to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($395 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($93 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 13 June 2025.

Wed 30/721:00AKL - CMB

2 stops54h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 6/822:10CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$1,339

Fri 25/706:45AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/800:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,379

Thu 12/620:35AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 22/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,698

Sun 20/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 55mAir China

Fri 8/822:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/6$1,794

Mon 10/1101:40AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 10/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,837

Wed 23/713:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 9/800:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/6$1,870

Tue 11/1111:10AKL - CMB

1 stop19h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 10/1200:45CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,895

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Wed 30/721:00AKL - CMB

2 stops54h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 6/822:10CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$1,339

Fri 25/706:45AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/800:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,379

Sun 20/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 55mAir China

Fri 8/822:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/6$1,794

Mon 10/1101:40AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 10/1200:40CMB - AKL

1 stop15h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/6$1,837

Wed 23/713:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 9/800:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/6$1,870

Tue 11/1111:10AKL - CMB

1 stop19h 50mSingapore Airlines

Wed 10/1200:45CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,895

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Thu 12/620:35AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Sun 22/600:45CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,698

Sun 20/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 55mAir China

Fri 8/822:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 11/6$1,794

Wed 23/713:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Sat 9/800:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/6$1,870

Thu 24/713:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Sat 9/800:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,883

Fri 25/706:45AKL - CMB

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/800:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$1,379

Wed 30/721:00AKL - CMB

2 stops54h 40mChina Eastern

Wed 6/822:10CMB - AKL

2 stops28h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 11/6$1,339

Wed 30/708:50AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 35mThai Airways

Tue 5/800:55CMB - AKL

2 stops33h 25mThai Airways

Deal found 11/6$2,095

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Wed 3/920:40AKL - CMB

3 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$684

Thu 3/721:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/6$789

Mon 7/710:15AKL - CMB

1 stop19h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/6$899

Tue 2/900:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/6$977

Wed 3/915:15AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 45mEmirates

Deal found 10/6$1,347

Tue 2/900:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,087

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Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/7

21:00-21:10

2 stops54h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/8

22:10-08:40

2 stops28h 00m

$1,339

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 25/7

06:45-22:55

1 stop22h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/8

00:20-23:00

1 stop16h 10m

$1,379

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/7

19:30-20:55

2 stops31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 8/8

22:15-17:30

2 stops36h 45m

$1,794

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

01:40-23:35

1 stop29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/12

00:40-23:55

1 stop15h 45m

$1,837

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/7

13:25-23:30

1 stop40h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 9/8

00:50-11:40

1 stop28h 20m

$1,870

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/11

11:10-23:30

1 stop19h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 10/12

00:45-14:15

2 stops30h 00m

$1,895

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/9

20:40-12:50

3 stops46h 40m

$684

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/7

21:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

$789

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/11

01:40-23:35

1 stop29h 25m

$815

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/7

10:15-23:30

1 stop19h 45m

$899

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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 56 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 20 hours 5 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 China Eastern, Singapore Airlines 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

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,304 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

263 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,849 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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 (20 hours 5 minutes).

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Rainfall in Jaffna by month

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Temperature in Jaffna by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

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