$397 Find Cheap Flights to Sri Lanka

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Book Cheap Sri Lanka Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 29
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SFO
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CMB
41h 30m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:30 pm - 9:05 am
CMB
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SFO
25h 05m1 stop
$697China Eastern
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 29
China Eastern Logo
1:00 pm - 11:40 pm
SFO
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CMB
46h 10m3 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:30 pm - 9:05 am
CMB
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SFO
25h 05m1 stop
$699China Eastern
Tue, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 25
Cathay Pacific Logo
9:00 am - 11:30 pm
JFK
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CMB
28h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 am - 12:00 pm
CMB
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JFK
21h 45m1 stop
$789Cathay Pacific
Mon, Jan 26 - Sun, Mar 1
Cathay Pacific Logo
9:00 am - 11:30 pm
JFK
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CMB
28h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 am - 12:00 pm
CMB
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JFK
21h 45m1 stop
$795Cathay Pacific
Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 21
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8:50 pm - 10:45 am
LAX
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CMB
25h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 8:55 pm
CMB
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LAX
32h 40m1 stop
$820Singapore Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sun, Mar 1
Etihad Airways Logo
2:35 pm - 8:15 am
IAD
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CMB
31h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 9:05 am
CMB
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IAD
27h 15m1 stop
$884Etihad Airways
Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
Etihad Airways Logo
2:35 pm - 8:15 pm
IAD
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CMB
19h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 9:05 am
CMB
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IAD
27h 15m1 stop
$892Etihad Airways
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 2:45 am
IAD
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CMB
20h 10m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 8:20 am
CMB
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IAD
23h 20m1 stop
$896Qatar Airways
Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 10
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 pm - 2:45 am
IAD
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CMB
20h 10m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 8:20 am
CMB
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IAD
23h 20m1 stop
$902Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 24
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 10:45 am
SEA
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CMB
36h 30m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 8:10 am
CMB
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SEA
43h 55m1 stop
$920Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sri Lanka

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

What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, at $1,029 round-trip. The most popular route is Boston (BOS) 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 the United States to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States 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 the United States to Sri Lanka is October, when tickets cost $1,091 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,411 and $1,737 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States 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 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 the United States to Sri Lanka, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$397
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • What are the visa requirements in Sri Lanka?

    International visitors to Sri Lanka hoping to attend symposiums, art, music and dance events, religious events, short-term training projects, seminars, workshops and conferences, and business meetings are required to obtain business visas. Short term business visas offered in Sri Lanka are only valid for 30 days with multiple entries. Long term business visas are valid for 90 days with single, double, and multiple entries.

  • What is the best airport to fly to in Sri Lanka?

    The most accessible airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike Airport as it is Sri Lanka’s main international airport. It is located in the capital city, which offers easy access to other destinations within Sri Lanka. Popular sites, such as Sigiriya and Galle, are easily accessible from the airport through domestic flights. Do not be worried if you happen to come across military flights while at the Bandaranaike Airport as it is used as both a public and military airport.

  • What documents are needed before boarding a flight to Sri Lanka?

    Most airlines will require a visa and valid passports, all of which have to contain expiry dates according to the expected stay in the country. A boarding pass is offered at the check-in counter upon providing either a physical ticket or an e-ticket.

  • Are there direct flights to Sri Lanka?

    Most airline providers do not provide nonstop flights from the US to Sri Lanka, meaning a changeover will be required. Changeovers on flights to Sri Lanka are made at either major EU transport hubs, such as Frankfurt, London, or Paris, or in Asia.

  • Do I need to use a child car seat while in Sri Lanka?

    There are no national child restraint laws in Sri Lanka, and visitors are not required by law to use child seats for children when leaving the airport. There are also no front seat restrictions, and car seats are not required to be installed in taxis for children of any age. Therefore, if you need a car seat it is advisable to travel with your own as accessing one upon arrival in Sri Lanka may be troublesome.

  • Which airport should I fly to if I want to visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka?

    One of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka is Sigiriya, which is nestled in the central Matale district. As you plan your itinerary in Sri Lanka, remember that Sigiriya Airport (GIU) is the closest domestic airport that serves this area. You get here via a connecting flight from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Huge, sculpted lion paws, palace ruins, and gardens await.

  • Which airport should I fly into if I want to transit to New Delhi when I leave Colombo?

    Those planning to travel to New Delhi after their excursions in Colombo should remember that CMB is the major getaway in and out of Colombo, hence the best departure port to India’s capital city. You will land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) after about 5h 45min.

  • Which Airport in Sri Lanka is closest to Pasikudah Beach?

    A vacation in Sri Lanka won’t be complete without exploring the beautiful Pasikudah Beach. This must-see attraction lies in the Batticaloa region, which is served by the Batticaloa International Airport (BTC). The land lies about 22 miles (35.8 km) away and can conveniently be accessed by a taxi in under 45 minutes.

  • Are there hotels near Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)?

    Travelers planning to arrive late at Bandaranaike International Airport from the U.S. or leave early back home via the same establishment will be glad to note that there are many idyllic hotels nearby. Typically, these hotels offer complimentary transportation to and from the airport to make your trip easier, especially if you have heavy luggage.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States 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 the United States to Sri Lanka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 day to fly to Sri Lanka?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sri Lanka is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,366. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,533 on average.

  • 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,227 on average. Morning departures are around 25% 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 $1,637.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sri Lanka flight deals.
  • Foreign visitors traveling to Sri Lanka are required to either have a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to be allowed into the country. Citizens of the Republic of Seychelles, the Republic of Maldives, and the Republic of Singapore are exempt from having to apply for an ETA prior to traveling to Sri Lanka.
  • If traveling to several locations in Sri Lanka, the best airport to arrive at is Bandaranaike International Airport as it is the largest and most centrally located.
  • If traveling to the south of Sri Lanka, it is advised to arrive at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport as it is located in the south of the country and is less congested than Bandaranaike International Airport.
  • There are few domestic flight options in Sri Lanka, and the best airline selection for domestic flights within Sri Lanka would be Cinnamon Air. A necessity before boarding domestic flights in Sri Lanka is proof of identification, which for international visitors is a valid passport.
  • The choice of your arrival city when reserving a flight to Sri Lanka depends on the part of the country you’re intending to visit, whether it’s the Buddhist Temples in the north or the parks in the south. Nevertheless, most of Sri Lanka’s international air traffic comes through its capital city, Colombo (CMB).
  • Suppose your adventures are more focused on western Sri Lanka, it might be best to fly into Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) in Batticaloa. Still, you can choose a flight from any of the U.S. cities that lands at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), (in Colombo), then take ground transportation to this region.
  • Travelers seeking to take in the breathtaking sights in the north central plain of Sri Lanka will find Anuradhapura as the most convenient town to stay in. Once you land in Colombo from the U.S., you can book a domestic flight to Anuradhapura Airport (ADP), which serves both civilians and the military.
  • Southeast Sri Lanka is famous for its numerous national parks and diverse wildlife species. If you are planning to explore Yala National Park or watch the whales as they leap in and out of water in Mirissa, book a flight from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI),
  • Galle, one of Sri Lanka’s cities that exudes unimaginable beauty, is a common day trip for tourists coming to Sri Lanka. Galle is served by Koggala (KCT) Airport, which lies about 8.4 miles (13.5 km) away. You can catch a taxi to this place in about 18 minutes.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Sri Lanka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States 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 3443 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025
IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

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!

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

The experience was efficient, on time, and provided great service.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

The morning in Hong Kong was ridiculous. Very chaotic. The flight was delayed. Missed connecting flights. Kathy should be more competent in getting the planes ready ahead of time so that flights can depart on time.. totally ridiculous and unnecessary. Very poor performance.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Old plane, old entertainment system. It wasn't working throughout the entire flight. I was offered to connect to their system via Wifi to watch on my phone. Crew wasn't very helpful except one lady who turned the experience around.

Boarding was excellent except they did last call 30 minutes earlier .

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

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