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, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 55 minutes).

$656+ Flights to Jaffna

Flights to Jaffna in 2025

Return from	$1,337
One-way from	$656
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,686

3/5-19/5
4 total stops
72h 35m total
Auckland to Colombo

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19/8
2 total stops
27h 30m total
Auckland to Jaffna

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($588 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($121 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 24 March 2025.

Sat 3/515:40AKL - CMB

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/522:55CMB - AKL

2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,337

Fri 23/521:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 6/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$1,363

Sat 5/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops55h 55mAir China

Fri 25/722:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 24/3$1,513

Mon 11/813:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 22/900:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,597

Tue 27/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 7/600:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,732

Wed 20/813:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Wed 15/1000:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$1,777

Sun 7/910:00AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sun 28/911:05CMB - AKL

2 stops19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,848

Fri 15/810:00AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 05mAir New Zealand

Wed 24/900:50CMB - AKL

1 stop14h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/3$2,018

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Sat 3/515:40AKL - CMB

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 19/522:55CMB - AKL

2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,337

Fri 23/521:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Fri 6/620:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$1,363

Sat 5/719:30AKL - CMB

2 stops55h 55mAir China

Fri 25/722:15CMB - AKL

2 stops36h 45mAir China

Deal found 24/3$1,513

Mon 11/813:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 22/900:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,597

Tue 27/500:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 7/600:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,732

Wed 20/813:25AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 35mCathay Pacific

Wed 15/1000:50CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$1,777

Sun 7/910:00AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 05mSingapore Airlines

Sun 28/911:05CMB - AKL

2 stops19h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,848

Fri 15/810:00AKL - CMB

1 stop20h 05mAir New Zealand

Wed 24/900:50CMB - AKL

1 stop14h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/3$2,018

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Tue 25/320:55AKL - CMB

1 stop32h 55mSriLankan Airlines

Mon 7/400:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 23/3$1,733

Tue 25/314:40AKL - CMB

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 26/320:50CMB - AKL

1 stop23h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/3$2,468

Wed 26/306:05AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/400:20CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,426

Sat 29/314:55AKL - CMB

1 stop40h 25mCathay Pacific

Mon 21/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/3$2,086

Sat 29/307:30AKL - CMB

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 21/401:10CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,274

Sat 29/301:40AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 45mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 28/400:05CMB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,513

Sun 30/307:30AKL - CMB

2 stops40h 35mEmirates

Mon 28/402:55CMB - AKL

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 24/3$2,283

Mon 31/320:35AKL - CMB

1 stop33h 20mSriLankan Airlines

Tue 22/400:25CMB - AKL

1 stop17h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,433

Wed 2/400:55AKL - CMB

1 stop30h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 7/400:50CMB - AKL

2 stops30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/3$3,439

Thu 3/422:00AKL - CMB

1 stop28h 30mChina Eastern

Tue 8/420:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$2,740

Wed 30/421:45AKL - CMB

2 stops53h 55mChina Eastern

Sat 24/520:30CMB - AKL

1 stop36h 45mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$1,730

Wed 30/413:00AKL - CMB

1 stop16h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Mon 19/500:05CMB - AKL

1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,777

One-way flights to Jaffna
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Tue 19/812:40AKL - CMB

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3$656

Tue 17/621:00AKL - CMB

3 stops30h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 24/3$833

Tue 29/400:25AKL - CMB

1 stop23h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,032

Sat 16/800:25AKL - CMB

1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/3$1,033

Wed 30/415:15AKL - CMB

3 stops33h 45mEmirates

Deal found 24/3$1,351

Sat 16/800:25AKL - CMB

2 stops35h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/3$2,037

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AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/5

15:40-09:40

2 stops24h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 19/5

22:55-05:30

2 stops48h 05m

$1,337

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 23/5

21:00-19:00

1 stop28h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 6/6

20:30-15:45

1 stop36h 45m

$1,363

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 23/8

13:00-22:55

1 stop16h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 13/9

00:05-11:25

1 stop28h 50m

$1,487

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/7

19:30-20:55

2 stops55h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 25/7

22:15-17:30

2 stops36h 45m

$1,513

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 27/5

00:25-17:05

1 stop23h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 7/6

00:25-00:10

1 stop17h 15m

$1,732

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 20/8

13:25-23:30

1 stop40h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 15/10

00:50-12:40

1 stop28h 20m

$1,777

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/9

10:00-23:35

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 28/9

11:05-13:55

2 stops19h 20m

$1,848

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 15/8

10:00-23:35

1 stop20h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 24/9

00:50-22:10

1 stop14h 50m

$2,018

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/5

18:30-21:30

3 stops33h 30m

$656

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/6

21:00-21:10

3 stops30h 40m

$833

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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 18 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 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 $632

Singapore Airlines

From $939

Malaysia Airlines

From $861

SriLankan Airlines

From $794

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

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,190 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

454 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

833 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,745 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,283 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

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, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 55 minutes).

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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 24 March 2025.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Jaffna

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 21 March 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

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

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 24 March 2025.

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