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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka from $655

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 28/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CMB
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
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 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,300

One-way from

$655

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,733
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 15/5-15/6
  • 6 total stops
  • 86h 55m total
  • New Zealand to Sri Lanka
28/5
  • 28/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 00m 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 21 February 2025.

Thu 15/521:00AKL - CMB
3 stops51h 50mChina Eastern
Sun 15/622:10CMB - AKL
3 stops35h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 19/2$1,300
Thu 6/306:05AKL - CMB
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 31/300:20CMB - AKL
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,363
Tue 25/206:00CHC - CMB
1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/300:35CMB - CHC
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,368
Mon 5/500:25AKL - CMB
1 stop29h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Sun 1/600:05CMB - AKL
1 stop16h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,541
Sat 22/220:55AKL - CMB
1 stop32h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Tue 11/300:35CMB - AKL
1 stop16h 20mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,581
Fri 14/314:55AKL - CMB
1 stop40h 05mCathay Pacific
Tue 8/401:10CMB - AKL
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 19/2$1,727
Tue 4/320:30AKL - CMB
2 stops56h 05mAir China
Tue 18/322:25CMB - AKL
2 stops36h 40mAir China
Deal found 20/2$1,898
Tue 25/206:15CHC - CMB
2 stops45h 50mEtihad Airways
Tue 11/304:20CMB - CHC
2 stops36h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/2$2,036
Wed 19/318:20CHC - CMB
3 stops31h 35mEmirates
Tue 25/302:45CMB - CHC
2 stops37h 40mEmirates
Deal found 19/2$2,100
Tue 27/506:35CHC - CMB
2 stops23h 30mSingapore Airlines
Tue 15/700:50CMB - CHC
1 stop26h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,392
Wed 19/306:05CHC - CMB
2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways
Wed 19/301:15CMB - CHC
2 stops30h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2$2,411

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 21 February 2025.

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New Zealand

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Sri Lanka

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Thu 15/5

21:00-18:20

3 stops51h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 15/6

22:10-15:45

3 stops35h 05m

$1,300

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/3

06:05-22:20

1 stop23h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 31/5

00:20-22:55

1 stop16h 05m

$1,372

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Thu 20/3

06:05-22:20

1 stop23h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 22/3

00:10-23:55

1 stop16h 15m

$1,431

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

00:25-22:55

1 stop29h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/6

00:05-22:50

1 stop16h 15m

$1,541

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

$1,679

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/4

20:35-22:25

1 stop32h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 23/6

00:25-00:05

1 stop17h 10m

$1,691

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Fri 14/3

14:55-23:30

1 stop40h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 8/4

01:10-11:40

1 stop28h 00m

$1,727

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

07:00-23:35

2 stops23h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 23/5

00:50-22:10

1 stop14h 50m

$1,987

AucklandColombo

AKL - CMB

AKLCMB

Auckland Intl

Tue 6/5

15:15-18:30

3 stops33h 45m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 1/6

02:55-14:20

2 stops28h 55m

$2,064

ChristchurchColombo

CHC - CMB

CHCCMB

Christchurch

Wed 19/3

18:20-18:25

3 stops31h 35m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 25/3

02:45-23:55

2 stops37h 40m

$2,100

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 21 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 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Zealand to Sri Lanka. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Sri Lanka one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $811 on China Eastern. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Cathay Pacific from $842 and Emirates from $1,342 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$1,105Average$1,527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air ChinaCheapest$1,200Average$1,657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,202Average$2,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,367Average$2,188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$1,398Average$1,921FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,514Average$1,836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,560Average$2,104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,860Average$2,679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,039Average$2,441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$2,382Average$2,881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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