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, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 55 minutes).

$691+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$1,365
One-way from	$691
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,996

17/5-29/5
2 total stops
32h 10m total
Auckland to Colombo

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6/5
2 total stops
31h 45m total
Auckland to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($514 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($115 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 14 April 2025.

Sat 17/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/500:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,374

Thu 12/621:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Sun 22/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/4$1,394

Sat 31/513:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 26/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,494

Sat 20/1220:30AKL - CMB

2 stops56h 05mAir China

Mon 5/122:25CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 40mAir China

Deal found 13/4$1,811

Sun 7/923:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 21/911:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,900

Mon 2/615:15AKL - CMB

1 stop38h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 8/807:40CMB - AKL

1 stop21h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 13/4$2,054

Tue 3/620:30AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 10mEmirates

Tue 29/710:05CMB - AKL

1 stop41h 15mEmirates

Deal found 13/4$2,085

Thu 12/606:10AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 50mQantas Airways

Sun 22/611:25CMB - AKL

2 stops18h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/4$2,425

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Sat 17/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/500:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4$1,365

Thu 12/621:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 20/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/4$1,394

Sat 31/513:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 26/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,494

Mon 2/615:15AKL - CMB

1 stop38h 00mSriLankan Airlines

Fri 8/807:40CMB - AKL

1 stop21h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 13/4$2,054

Tue 3/610:15AKL - CMB

1 stop19h 45mCathay Pacific

Mon 28/700:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/4$2,073

Tue 3/620:30AKL - CMB

1 stop35h 05mEmirates

Mon 28/702:55CMB - AKL

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 13/4$2,085

Thu 12/606:10AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 50mQantas Airways

Sun 22/611:25CMB - AKL

2 stops18h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/4$2,425

Wed 30/423:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Fri 23/500:50CMB - AKL

1 stop14h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/4$2,610

Wed 30/413:15AKL - CMB

1 stop34h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 24/520:20CMB - AKL

1 stop25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/4$2,866

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Fri 18/413:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific

Sat 3/501:10CMB - AKL

1 stop26h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/4$3,178

Fri 18/413:25AKL - CMB

2 stops33h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 4/520:20CMB - AKL

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4$3,335

Sat 26/407:30AKL - CMB

2 stops21h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 1/501:50CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/4$2,427

Sat 17/513:25AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/500:20CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,374

Wed 28/521:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Wed 4/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/4$1,428

Wed 28/515:15AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 45mEmirates

Tue 3/602:55CMB - AKL

2 stops32h 35mEmirates

Deal found 12/4$2,164

Sat 31/513:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 26/600:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/4$1,494

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Tue 6/520:40AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4$691

Wed 18/613:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/4$883

Wed 7/520:35AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 40mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 12/4$892

Mon 5/510:40AKL - CMB

2 stops38h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/4$923

Tue 17/600:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 12/4$955

Sat 10/515:30AKL - CMB

2 stops31h 05mAir India

Deal found 13/4$1,197

Mon 5/506:10AKL - CMB

3 stops42h 50mEmirates

Deal found 13/4$1,350

Thu 19/607:00AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/4$1,442

Sat 21/606:10AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/4$1,528

Mon 16/600:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/4$2,193

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AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

13:25-22:55

1 stop16h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 29/5

00:20-23:00

1 stop16h 10m

$1,374

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

21:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 20/6

20:30-15:45

1 stop36h 45m

$1,394

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/5

13:00-22:55

1 stop16h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/6

00:05-11:25

1 stop28h 50m

$1,494

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/8

00:25-16:05

1 stop22h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 28/8

00:45-00:10

1 stop16h 55m

$1,725

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 8/8

07:00-23:35

2 stops23h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 28/8

00:50-13:55

2 stops30h 35m

$1,883

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/6

20:30-18:15

1 stop28h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 29/7

20:35-09:50

2 stops30h 45m

$2,085

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

06:10-21:30

2 stops21h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 22/6

11:25-12:20

2 stops18h 25m

$2,425

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 6/5

20:40-21:55

2 stops31h 45m

$691

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 30/9

14:25-23:30

1 stop40h 35m

$888

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 7/5

20:35-22:45

1 stop32h 40m

$892

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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 17 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 28 hours 30 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.

China Eastern

From $631

Singapore Airlines

From $944

Malaysia Airlines

From $855

SriLankan Airlines

From $791

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

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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

1,288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

846 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

818 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,550 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 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.

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, Christchurch offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 55 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 11 April 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

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Reviews of airlines servicing Jaffna

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