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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka from $669

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 14/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CMB
20 Feb — 27 Feb2
2 travellers

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 15 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,302

One-way from

$669

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,733
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 4/3-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 50m total
  • New Zealand to Sri Lanka
14/3
  • 14/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 20m total
  • New Zealand to Sri Lanka
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($629 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($126 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

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 15 February 2025.

Tue 4/322:00AKL - CMB
2 stops27h 50mChina Eastern
Mon 10/301:05CMB - AKL
2 stops32h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/2$1,302
Tue 4/320:30AKL - CMB
2 stops32h 05mAir China
Tue 18/322:25CMB - AKL
2 stops36h 40mAir China
Deal found 15/2$1,306
Sat 8/307:30AKL - CMB
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/400:20CMB - AKL
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,388
Mon 12/506:20CHC - CMB
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/500:20CMB - CHC
1 stop17h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/2$1,400
Wed 5/313:30AKL - CMB
1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Thu 27/300:35CMB - AKL
1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,408
Mon 3/1113:50AKL - CMB
1 stop17h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 13/1100:40CMB - AKL
1 stop27h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,546
Tue 3/610:00AKL - CMB
1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines
Mon 16/600:50CMB - AKL
2 stops30h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,673
Fri 1/806:10CHC - CMB
2 stops23h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 9/900:50CMB - CHC
2 stops40h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/2$1,677
Sun 30/314:25AKL - CMB
1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific
Mon 28/401:10CMB - AKL
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/2$1,780
Tue 15/421:25AKL - CMB
2 stops48h 45mChina Southern
Tue 29/422:15CMB - AKL
2 stops34h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 13/2$1,850
Mon 12/517:45CHC - CMB
3 stops31h 15mEmirates
Sat 24/502:55CMB - CHC
2 stops27h 30mEmirates
Deal found 15/2$2,146
Fri 1/806:35CHC - CMB
2 stops44h 35mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/909:50CMB - CHC
2 stops55h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/2$2,186

Find flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 15 February 2025.

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

22:00-18:20

2 stops27h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 10/3

01:05-16:35

2 stops32h 00m

$1,302

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

20:30-21:05

2 stops32h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 18/3

22:25-18:35

2 stops36h 40m

$1,306

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Mon 12/5

06:20-22:25

1 stop22h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 24/5

00:20-23:59

1 stop17h 09m

$1,400

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

06:10-22:25

1 stop22h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 28/5

00:25-00:05

1 stop17h 10m

$1,429

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Fri 1/8

06:10-23:35

2 stops23h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 9/9

00:50-23:50

2 stops40h 30m

$1,677

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

10:00-23:35

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 11/6

00:50-14:15

2 stops30h 55m

$1,691

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/3

10:10-23:30

1 stop20h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 7/7

00:50-11:40

1 stop28h 20m

$1,797

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 20/5

00:25-17:05

1 stop23h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 28/5

00:25-00:05

1 stop17h 10m

$1,895

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 17/3

01:40-23:35

1 stop29h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 7/7

00:05-22:50

1 stop16h 15m

$2,104

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

16:35-18:25

3 stops33h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 18/3

20:15-11:15

2 stops31h 30m

$2,114

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 15/2

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

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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 $1,494). 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 15 February 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.

Rainfall in Sri Lanka by month

Plan your trip to Sri Lanka by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Sri Lanka by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, 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 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 15 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and China Southern from New Zealand 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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

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.