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25 Jan — 1 Feb1
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Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Find the latest flights to Jaffna in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 20 January 2025.

Return from

$1,401

One-way from

$776

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,197
Air China
  • Air China
  • 15/2-23/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 45m total
  • Auckland to Colombo
1/2
  • 1/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 05m total
  • Auckland to Jaffna
High demand for flights, 15% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Jaffna
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Jaffna. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 20 January 2025.

Sat 15/220:30AKL - CMB
2 stops32h 05mAir China
Sun 23/322:25CMB - AKL
2 stops36h 40mAir China
Deal found 18/1$1,401
Sun 2/313:30AKL - CMB
1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Sun 2/300:35CMB - AKL
1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,413
Sun 23/322:00AKL - CMB
1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern
Sun 11/520:30CMB - AKL
1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/1$1,419
Sat 15/206:05AKL - CMB
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/300:10CMB - AKL
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,435
Mon 10/214:55AKL - CMB
1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific
Sat 1/300:45CMB - AKL
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 19/1$1,767
Wed 30/413:00AKL - CMB
1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Fri 23/500:05CMB - AKL
1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,771
Sat 24/508:50AKL - CMB
2 stops21h 15mSingapore Airlines
Wed 30/700:50CMB - AKL
2 stops30h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,785
Sun 2/308:50AKL - CMB
2 stops37h 50mEtihad Airways
Mon 3/321:40CMB - AKL
2 stops32h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/1$2,004
Tue 16/916:05AKL - CMB
3 stops32h 55mEmirates
Wed 1/1010:05CMB - AKL
2 stops31h 55mEmirates
Deal found 18/1$2,038

Find flights to Jaffna within your budget

Locate flights to Jaffna that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 20 January 2025.

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AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/2

20:30-21:05

2 stops32h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 23/3

22:25-18:35

2 stops36h 40m

$1,401

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/3

13:30-22:20

1 stop16h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 2/3

00:35-00:25

1 stop16h 20m

$1,413

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/4

21:00-17:50

3 stops51h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 11/5

20:30-15:45

1 stop36h 45m

$1,417

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/3

13:30-22:20

1 stop16h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 8/3

00:35-00:25

1 stop16h 20m

$1,474

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/7

08:50-23:35

2 stops21h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 31/7

00:50-14:15

2 stops30h 55m

$1,758

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/2

14:55-23:30

1 stop40h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 1/3

00:45-13:25

1 stop29h 10m

$1,767

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

13:00-22:55

1 stop16h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

00:05-22:50

1 stop16h 15m

$1,771

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/3

08:50-15:10

2 stops37h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/3

21:40-13:10

2 stops32h 00m

$2,004

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/2

07:35-21:10

2 stops45h 05m

$776

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/3

14:55-23:30

1 stop40h 05m

$930

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Best time to book a flight to Jaffna

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Travel insights for flights to Jaffna

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Jaffna. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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 34 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 16 hours 20 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 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

Plan your trip to Jaffna by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Jaffna. 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 Jaffna. Reviews last updated 20 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern and Emirates to Jaffna by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.5
Good
830 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.4
Good
1,199 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.3
Good
277 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,356 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

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

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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 (16 hours 20 minutes).

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