Cheap flights to Sri Lanka

Most visitors arrive Dec–Apr, when the weather is warm and mostly dry. Monsoon rains affect the country May–Aug (west and south) and Oct–Jan (north and east), but the climate remains temperate and warm year-round. Major festivals include Buddhist and Hindu New Year (Apr), the Buddhist Vesak festival (May), Esala Perahera (a series of exuberant Buddhist processions and dances) in Kandy (Aug), and Christmas (Dec).

The most popular flight destinations in Sri Lanka are Colombo, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Jaffna, Koggala and Hatton .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Seattle to Colombo starting at $897 for Nov 9 - Nov 16, round trips from Chicago to Colombo starting at $753 for Oct 23 - Oct 29, and cheap flights from Dallas to Colombo starting at $1,047 for Nov 8 - Nov 17.

Some of the most popular airports in Sri Lanka are:

• Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo
• China Bay Airport (TRR) in Trincomalee
• Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) in Batticaloa
• Jaffna International Airport (JAF) in Jaffna
• Sigiriya Airport (GIU) in Sigiriya
• Koggala Air Force Base (KCT) in Koggala
• Castlereigh Reservoir Waterdrome (NUF) in Hatton
• Weerawila Airport (WRZ) in Weerawila
• Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) in Hambantota

Finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Sri Lanka in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Sri Lanka across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Sri Lanka. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Sri Lanka, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Sri Lanka.

When booking a flight to Sri Lanka, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.