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Find cheap flights from Johannesburg to Colombo from R16 864

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl departing on 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl (JNB-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:55 - 6:05JNB-CMB
16h 40m1 stop
4:30 - 8:35CMB-JNB
31h 35m1 stop
R16 864Etihad Airways
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Sun, May 12 - Sat, May 18
20:15 - 16:20JNB-CMB
16h 35m1 stop
3:35 - 16:10CMB-JNB
16h 05m1 stop
R17 305Qatar Airways
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Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 17
10:45 - 5:35JNB-CMB
15h 20m2 stops
23:40 - 15:50CMB-JNB
19h 40m2 stops
R17 592
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 28
1:15 - 5:35JNB-CMB
24h 50m2 stops
17:20 - 15:50CMB-JNB
26h 00m2 stops
R17 918
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Wed, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 28
9:55 - 20:40JNB-CMB
31h 15m1 stop
18:50 - 8:35CMB-JNB
17h 15m1 stop
R18 646Etihad Airways
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 28
10:45 - 5:35JNB-CMB
15h 20m2 stops
17:20 - 10:55CMB-JNB
21h 05m2 stops
R20 390
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Sun, May 12 - Sat, May 18
19:10 - 18:30JNB-CMB
19h 50m2 stops
3:05 - 20:50CMB-JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R20 984Emirates
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Sun, May 12 - Fri, May 17
22:20 - 18:30JNB-CMB
40h 40m2 stops
17:35 - 20:50CMB-JNB
30h 45m1 stop
R21 559Emirates
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 28
13:45 - 23:35JNB-CMB
54h 20m1 stop
0:50 - 6:10CMB-JNB
56h 50m1 stop
R22 824Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sat, Jul 27
14:30 - 22:55JNB-CMB
28h 55m3 stops
7:40 - 9:50CMB-JNB
29h 40m2 stops
R146 084Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, Sep 23 - Sun, Oct 6

Flights from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost R12 897 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is R19 834 and R18 493 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 days before departure.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R16 864
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Colombo

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Colombo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was R880 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Colombo is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Colombo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Colombo, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Colombo are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R13 560 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 324 and an overall rating of 7,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1481 reviews
8,4boarding
7,8food
8,7crew
8,1comfort
8,2entertainment
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10,0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024SIN - KUL
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

The singapore airline now compared before covid, I like the service before covid. SQ was the best of all airlines but now I am going to look for different airline if I am travelling in asia.

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

I did not like anything. Flight experience was bad overall.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

Excellent airlines. I highly recommend using Emirates. Its my number 1 airlines

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

More space all around is practically essential on long international fights, and Emirates definitely delivers. But food selection and taste was only average. Otherwise, the flight was smooth and the cabin crew service was fine.

Quality and tasty Food and service, bigger seat comfort and leg room, etc.

Over all good service but from Dubai to Delhi horrible service. Not happy

My parents travelled through emirates for the first time. They were happy with the service provided and the travel.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

Overall good but staff in the place looked extremely tired after 8hrs in 14 hrs journey and then service was cut short and response time for calls increased in later part of flight. Food was ok not astonishing

The staffs were very good and helpful especially since we were traveling with a toddler

I encountered challenges with the boarding staff during the boarding pass issuance process, leading to disagreements. Despite my agent's information that carrying a small cabin bag along with a separate bag containing my laptop and purse was permitted, the boarding staff did not allow it.

There was no phone charger, uncomfortable seats, unprofessional flight attendants, didn’t like food. Could not reserve seat in advance

This was a really enjoyable flight. Even though I was in economy, I had a great deal of leg space, I had a nice meal, and the flight staff was helpful and friendly. A really great flight.

Qatar screwed up by delaying our onward journey for refueling, which resulted in missing our connecting flight to India. the airport qater staff at Doha, herded us like cattle in a very incohesive and uncoordinated way. We were then given 2 options: either catch our original flight the Next day ( After 24.hrs) or catch 2 flights instead , to goto our destination in India. All this, for paying a premium for Qatar.

My Tv don’t work the whole from Doha to New Delhi. Overnight didn’t work from Bos to Doha and had to eat food without light

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

Everything is good and improved and needs to improve economy class seat more specious so long journey we can enjoy and it will be give more relaxable. Overall all services good and safely landed . I enjoyed my journey and all the cabin crew members services very well.

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Food and beverage service have rooms for improvement .there were no entertainment facilities available

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

Everything was great. Cabin Crew was awesome and very helpful. Thank you so much.

Johannesburg - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Johannesburg

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