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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Colombo

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SQ Return flights from $1,331
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,331
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,331
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Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,765
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$2,334
8D,AK,JQ,OD,TR Return flights from $1,497
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,497
AK,JQ,OD,TR Return flights from $1,514
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,514
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,840
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,921
AK,JQ,MH,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,536
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,536
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,557
8D,AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,547
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,547
AI,JQ,MH,VA Return flights from $1,554
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,554
AK,JQ,TR,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,563
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,563
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,851
AK,D7,JQ,MH,VA Return flights from $1,564
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,564
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,622
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Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$2,578
AK,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,564
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,564
AK,JQ,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,567
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,567
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,943
AK,JQ,MH,VA Return flights from $1,575
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,575
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,933
AK,JQ,OD,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,578
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,578
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,710
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Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,941
AI,AK,JQ,TR,VA Return flights from $1,581
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,581
AI,AK,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,585
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,585
AI,AK,JQ,OD,VA Return flights from $1,596
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,596
Dep. Mon 25 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,949

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
$2,352
March 2026
$1,579

Average Cairns to Colombo Return Prices

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

February 2026
$2,465
March 2026
$2,315

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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