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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka from $718

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CMB
22 Jul — 29 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Sri Lanka flight deals. Data was last updated 17 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,384

One-way from

$718

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,773
6/8-13/8
  • 6/8-13/8
  • 6 total stops
  • 73h 40m total
  • New Zealand to Sri Lanka
31/10
  • 31/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 28h 10m total
  • New Zealand to Sri Lanka
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($416 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($96 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 July 2025.

Wed 6/806:15AKL - CMB
3 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/819:30CMB - AKL
3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/7$1,384
Sun 7/919:30AKL - CMB
2 stops31h 55mAir China
Fri 26/922:15CMB - AKL
2 stops36h 45mAir China
Deal found 15/7$1,414
Fri 29/806:00CHC - CMB
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/900:20CMB - CHC
1 stop17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/7$1,468
Thu 23/1022:00AKL - CMB
1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern
Wed 29/1020:20CMB - AKL
1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/7$1,536
Mon 24/1114:20CHC - CMB
1 stop40h 40mCathay Pacific
Tue 23/1200:45CMB - CHC
1 stop29h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/7$1,880
Mon 10/1108:00CHC - CMB
2 stops23h 00mAir New Zealand
Tue 24/300:45CMB - CHC
2 stops28h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/7$1,938
Mon 10/1112:00CHC - CMB
1 stop19h 00mSingapore Airlines
Tue 24/300:45CMB - CHC
1 stop50h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/7$2,072
Wed 27/818:00ZQN - CMB
2 stops36h 05mSingapore Airlines
Sat 30/800:50CMB - ZQN
2 stops31h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/7$2,107
Mon 10/1118:20CHC - CMB
2 stops29h 05mEmirates
Wed 25/322:05CMB - CHC
2 stops32h 25mEmirates
Deal found 15/7$2,124
Wed 27/815:25ZQN - CMB
2 stops31h 10mAir India
Sun 31/817:05CMB - ZQN
2 stops41h 10mAir India
Deal found 16/7$2,496
Wed 27/813:00ZQN - CMB
2 stops34h 20mEmirates
Sun 31/820:35CMB - ZQN
3 stops36h 25mEmirates
Deal found 16/7$2,627
Thu 28/807:40HLZ - CMB
2 stops22h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 31/800:50CMB - HLZ
2 stops33h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/7$3,744

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/8

06:15-21:55

3 stops46h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 13/8

19:30-05:30

3 stops27h 30m

$1,384

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/9

19:30-20:55

2 stops31h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 26/9

22:15-17:30

2 stops36h 45m

$1,414

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Fri 29/8

06:00-22:55

1 stop23h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 4/9

00:20-23:59

1 stop17h 09m

$1,468

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 23/10

22:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 29/10

20:20-16:35

1 stop36h 45m

$1,536

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Mon 24/11

14:20-23:30

1 stop40h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 23/12

00:45-13:20

1 stop29h 05m

$1,880

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Mon 10/11

12:00-23:30

2 stops19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 24/3

00:45-10:40

1 stop26h 25m

$1,926

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Mon 10/11

12:00-23:30

1 stop19h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 24/3

00:45-10:40

1 stop50h 25m

$2,072

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Wed 26/11

15:45-16:20

2 stops32h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 2/12

02:45-14:40

2 stops28h 25m

$2,094

QueenstownColombo

ZQN - CMB

ZQNCMB

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

18:00-23:35

2 stops36h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 30/8

00:50-14:25

2 stops31h 05m

$2,107

QueenstownColombo

ZQN - CMB

ZQNCMB

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

15:25-16:05

2 stops31h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 31/8

17:05-16:45

2 stops41h 10m

$2,496

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka (average of $700). Flying from New Zealand to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,458). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to LK?

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Sri Lanka. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 July 2025.

When flying from New Zealand to Sri Lanka, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sri Lanka. 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 Sri Lanka. Reviews last updated 17 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andThai Airways from New Zealand to Sri Lanka by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Sri Lanka (average of $700). Flying from New Zealand to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,458). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 17 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$1,060Average$1,399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air ChinaCheapest$1,158Average$1,674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,294Average$1,878FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$1,330Average$1,804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,342Average$1,984FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,470Average$2,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,522Average$1,858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EmiratesCheapest$1,889Average$2,363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$2,006Average$2,445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,125Average$2,700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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