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Cheap Flights from New York to Sri Lanka

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Sri Lanka 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Sri Lanka

Mon, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 23
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2:50 pm - 11:30 pmJFK-CMB
23h 10m1 stop
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12:50 am - 8:35 pmCMB-JFK
29h 15m1 stop
$798Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Aug 23 - Fri, Sep 12
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10:00 am - 11:30 pmJFK-CMB
28h 00m1 stop
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12:50 am - 8:35 pmCMB-JFK
29h 15m1 stop
$799Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Sep 13
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3:45 pm - 8:30 amJFK-CMB
31h 15m1 stop
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4:30 pm - 4:05 pmCMB-JFK
33h 05m1 stop
$823Etihad Airways
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Nov 4
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3:45 pm - 8:35 pmJFK-CMB
19h 20m1 stop
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9:50 am - 8:40 amCMB-JFK
33h 20m1 stop
$825Etihad Airways
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Tue, Aug 19 - Mon, Sep 22
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10:00 pm - 2:05 amJFK-CMB
18h 35m1 stop
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3:35 am - 3:10 pmCMB-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$840Qatar Airways
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Tue, Aug 19 - Sun, Sep 21
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11:20 am - 5:45 pmJFK-CMB
20h 55m1 stop
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3:35 am - 3:10 pmCMB-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$844Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 25
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12:30 am - 5:15 amEWR-CMB
19h 15m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:35 pmCMB-EWR
25h 20m1 stop
$866Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 5:15 amEWR-CMB
19h 15m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:35 pmCMB-EWR
25h 20m1 stop
$880Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 27
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11:45 pm - 3:55 pmEWR-CMB
29h 40m2 stops
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2:45 am - 9:10 pmCMB-EWR
28h 55m2 stops
$1,132Emirates
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Sun, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 23
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11:55 pm - 6:30 pmEWR-CMB
33h 05m3 stops
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8:35 pm - 9:20 pmCMB-EWR
34h 15m3 stops
$1,182Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Sri Lanka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Sri Lanka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Sri Lanka flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to Sri Lanka.

The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from New York found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo, at $1,029 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,029.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Sri Lanka, 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 New York to Sri Lanka is March, when tickets cost $888 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,620 and $1,508 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Sri Lanka?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Sri Lanka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New York to Sri Lanka, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Sri Lanka?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Sri Lanka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Sri Lanka, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonMay
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$419
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • What are the layover options when flying to Sri Lanka?

    There are multiple layover options on the flight route from New York to Sri Lanka. The cities and airports in which you will have your layover depend on the airline you will fly with as most airlines have a select airport for most long-haul routes. For example, if you will be flying with Qatar Airways, you’re guaranteed to have your layover in Doha since that is their main hub. Similarly, if you choose to fly with British Airways, you will have your layover in London. Other common layover cities include Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, and Dubai.

  • Which travel documents do I need to be allowed into Sri Lanka?

    To be allowed into Sri Lanka, you will need to provide a few documents to the immigration officials at the airport. One is a valid passport with validity extending up to six months from the expected date of departure from Sri Lanka. Secondly, you will need to have a visa which you can obtain from the embassy in advance or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) that will allow you to receive a visa upon arrival.

  • How do I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Colombo?

    Colombo is about 20 miles away from CMB Airport and there are several ways through which you can get there. The quickest and most convenient way would be taking a taxi from the airport parking lot and they will drop you at any location in the city. You can also choose to get a rental car from the airport rentals at the arrivals terminal.

  • Which is the closest airport to downtown New York?

    LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the closest airport to downtown New York and is only 8.6 miles away. Consider booking your flight from LGA if you want to cut the airport commute to a shorter one. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that all flights from LGA will have at least two layovers while those from JFK and EWR can have one.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Sri Lanka?

    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 New York to Sri Lanka.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Sri Lanka?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Sri Lanka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to Sri Lanka with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Sri Lanka?

    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 from New York to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $996 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,392.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • When booking your flight to Sri Lanka, consider booking a flight that lands at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). It is the main airport in Sri Lanka and the only airport that serves international flights to the country.
  • New York is served by three major international airports. You can book a flight out of Newark Liberty (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA), and John F Kennedy Airport (JFK). JFK has the best facilities compared to the other two while LaGuardia and Newark Liberty are significantly less busy compared to JFK.
  • If you are flying out of JFK Airport, consider staying at the TWA Hotel. It is the only hotel inside the airport and therefore is the best place to spend the night as it puts you less than five minutes away from the airport terminal. In addition, they offer a free shuttle to the terminal so you won’t have to worry about a stressful commute.
  • If you plan on leaving your car at LaGuardia Airport, consider parking at one of the off-site parking lots instead of the parking lots located inside the airport. The off-site parking lots are usually cheaper and offer a free shuttle to the airport terminal.
  • When booking connecting flights, avoid those with a self-transfer option. Such flights require you to check yourself and your luggage on each flight.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Sri Lanka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Sri Lanka? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3273 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

10.0 ExcellentDaniel, Feb 2025BOS - DXB
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Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Short staffs, I ask stewardess to bring me cognac twice during dinner but they didn't bring it!

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

So so, crew was overly professional and lacks human touch. Equipment is very old, especially the HKG-PVG CX366 flight. That plane along with its decor must have twenty years of history, or at least I had that impression.

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

Very noisy and careless crew on this overnight flight. They should understand customers want to sleep

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

Highly impressive. On time. Smooth and fast boarding and disembarkment. Really great service

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Did not like anything. Seats were crammed, leg space was minimal and food was terrible. This was the first time traveling overseas in American Airlines and was the worst experience ever. Have learned a lesson to never travel in American Airlines.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Long way to improve. Toilets not working. Bad handling when flight was canceled

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

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