Cheap flights from Colombo to Jaffna

One-way fares from $258 · CMB → JAF · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Jaffna → Colombo
Cheapest fare
$258

IndiGo · Thu, Nov 12

Cheapest month
November

from $258

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
2h 45m

300 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Jaffna

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $258

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

IndiGo
Depart03:00 Thu, Nov 12CMB → JAF 2h 45m · 1 stop
$258one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart03:00 Mon, Nov 9CMB → JAF 2h 45m · 1 stop
$266one way, per person
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About flights from Colombo to Jaffna

Colombo (CMB) and Jaffna (JAF) are about 300 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 45m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $258, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Colombo to Jaffna?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $258 with IndiGo, departing Thursday, November 12, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Jaffna?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $258 one way.

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Jaffna?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Jaffna?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 45m. Colombo and Jaffna are around 300 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Colombo to Jaffna?

Recent fares on this route were with IndiGo.

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