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Cheap flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka from $656

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Multiple Airlines Logo
19:10 - 21:50
CNS
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CMB
31h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:05 - 21:15
CMB
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CNS
31h 40m
2 stops
$1,216Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Sun, 17 May
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15:45 - 23:45
CNS
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CMB
36h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:05 - 15:00
CMB
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CNS
33h 25m
2 stops
$1,242Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Fri, 15 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
18:15 - 10:45
CNS
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CMB
21h 00m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:50 - 17:00
CMB
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CNS
11h 40m
1 stop
$1,336Singapore Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Sat, 16 May
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06:45 - 22:55
CNS
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CMB
20h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:05 - 05:30
CMB
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CNS
39h 55m
2 stops
$1,348Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Sun, 17 May
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16:35 - 22:55
CNS
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CMB
34h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:05 - 11:25
CMB
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CNS
30h 50m
1 stop
$1,437Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Fri, 15 May
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17:35 - 23:30
CNS
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CMB
34h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:05 - 22:45
CMB
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CNS
41h 10m
2 stops
$1,458Multiple Airlines
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 11 Apr
Cathay Pacific Logo
17:00 - 23:30
CNS
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CMB
35h 00m
2 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:50 - 11:50
CMB
-
CNS
54h 30m
2 stops
$1,501Cathay Pacific
Sat, 22 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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06:00 - 21:30
CNS
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CMB
20h 00m
2 stops
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12:15 - 15:00
CMB
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CNS
22h 15m
3 stops
$1,505Qantas Airways
Fri, 1 May - Sun, 17 May
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06:00 - 21:30
CNS
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CMB
20h 00m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:15 - 16:55
CMB
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CNS
24h 10m
3 stops
$1,514Qantas Airways
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 16 May
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19:10 - 22:55
CNS
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CMB
32h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:15 - 05:30
CMB
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CNS
25h 45m
2 stops
$1,515Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 16 May

Emirates flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka

Our best Emirates deals on Cairns to Sri Lanka flight tickets
Emirates
26 Mar
CNS15:35Cairns
28h 50m
2 stops
CMB15:55Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
12 Apr
CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
34h 45m
3 stops
CNS11:50Cairns
$1,964
Emirates
19 Apr
CNS18:20Cairns
35h 15m
2 stops
CMB01:05Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
26 Apr
CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
34h 45m
3 stops
CNS11:50Cairns
$1,969
Emirates
27 Mar
CNS11:35Cairns
59h 25m
3 stops
CMB18:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
12 Apr
CMB20:35Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
34h 45m
3 stops
CNS11:50Cairns
$2,009

Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Cairns to Sri Lanka flight tickets
Qantas Airways
1 May
CNS06:00Cairns
20h 00m
2 stops
CMB21:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
17 May
CMB12:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
22h 15m
3 stops
CNS15:00Cairns
$1,505
Qantas Airways
2 May
CNS06:00Cairns
20h 00m
2 stops
CMB21:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
16 May
CMB12:15Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
24h 10m
3 stops
CNS16:55Cairns
$1,514
Qantas Airways
14 May
CNS06:00Cairns
20h 00m
2 stops
CMB21:30Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15 May
CMB01:50Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
34h 35m
2 stops
CNS16:55Cairns
$1,555

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Sri Lanka that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 78,305 searches. Data last updated 7 March 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 1/5

19:10-21:50

2 stops31h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 17/5

09:05-21:15

2 stops31h 40m

$1,216

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sat 2/5

15:45-23:45

2 stops36h 30m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 15/5

01:05-15:00

2 stops33h 25m

$1,242
Fastest return journey

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 1/5

18:15-10:45

1 stop21h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 16/5

00:50-17:00

1 stop11h 40m

$1,336

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 1/5

06:45-22:55

1 stop20h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 17/5

09:05-05:30

2 stops39h 55m

$1,348

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sat 2/5

16:35-22:55

1 stop34h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 15/5

00:05-11:25

1 stop30h 50m

$1,437

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Thu 26/3

17:35-23:30

2 stops34h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 11/4

01:05-22:45

2 stops41h 10m

$1,458

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sat 22/8

17:00-23:30

2 stops35h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 24/8

00:50-11:50

2 stops54h 30m

$1,501

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Fri 1/5

06:00-21:30

2 stops20h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 17/5

12:15-15:00

3 stops22h 15m

$1,505

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sat 2/5

06:00-21:30

2 stops20h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 16/5

12:15-16:55

3 stops24h 10m

$1,514

CairnsColombo

CNS - CMB

CNSCMB

Cairns

Sat 2/5

19:10-22:55

1 stop32h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 16/5

23:15-05:30

2 stops25h 45m

$1,515

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Fastest flight time

20h 00m

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The fastest flight from Cairns to Sri Lanka takes 20h 00m
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Best airlines flying from Cairns to Sri Lanka

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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $668Free cancellationRating
7.6
1,195 reviews
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom $805Free cancellationRating
8.2
1,470 reviews
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Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $1,306Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,002 reviews
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