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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Colombo

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SQ Return flights from $1,354
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,354
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,354
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$1,446
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,797
AK,GA,JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,535
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,535
AK,JQ,OD,SQ Return flights from $1,537
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,537
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,073
AK,JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,545
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,545
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,086
8D,JQ,TR,VA Return flights from $1,586
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,586
8D,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,593
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,593
MH,QF Return flights from $1,598
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,598
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,652
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$1,778
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,298
AI,JQ,OD,VJ Return flights from $1,601
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,601
8D,AK,GA,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,605
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,605
8D,AK,JQ,OD,TR Return flights from $1,606
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,606
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,692
AI,AK,JQ,OD,VJ Return flights from $1,609
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,609
AI,AK,D7,JQ,VJ Return flights from $1,620
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,620
AK,JQ,SQ,TR Return flights from $1,622
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,622
AK,JQ,MH,QF Return flights from $1,655
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,655
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$1,940
AK,JQ,OD,TL Return flights from $1,657
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,657
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$2,092

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Cairns to Colombo Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Colombo return airfares.

February 2026
$2,344
March 2026
$1,574

Average Cairns to Colombo Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Colombo return airfares.

February 2026
$2,456
March 2026
$2,307

Did you know...

  • The distance from Cairns to Colombo is 7,716 kilometres.
  • Colombo is 4 hours and 30 minutes after Cairns. For the first few days after the trip you will probably be jetlagged.
  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is close to Cairns airport.
  • Cairns has the IATA code of CNS.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest month to take a flight from Cairns to Colombo is August/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Colombo from Cairns?

No airlines fly non-stop between Cairns and Colombo.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Colombo from Cairns?

The cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Colombo is Singapore Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Colombo from Cairns?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to Colombo from Cairns. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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