Flights from London to Jaffna

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Last checked on Mon 09/11
Distance: 5,269 mi
London airports
Gatwick Airport (LGW)How far from city centre: 25 mi
Heathrow Airport (LHR)How far from city centre: 14 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)How far from city centre: 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)How far from city centre: 28 mi
London City Airport (LCY)How far from city centre: 8 mi
Jaffna airports

Book your London to Jaffna flight

Search direct and connecting flights from London to Jaffna (Sri Lanka) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from London to Jaffna takes roughly 12 h and 20 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the London–Jaffna route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Gatwick Airport (LGW)

The weather in Jaffna

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Jaffna, temperatures average around 33ºC in the warmest months and roughly 23ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 33ºC
  • Lows: down to 23ºC
  • Hottest month: April
  • Coldest month: February
  • Driest month: March
  • Wettest month: November

Tips for cheaper flights from London to Jaffna

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from London to Jaffna:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Jaffna. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Jaffna

On average, how much is the price of a flight from London to Jaffna?
When you fly from London to Jaffna the average price is £859. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from London to Jaffna at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from London to Jaffna. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from London to Jaffna?
The most popular months to book a flight from London to Jaffna are September, November and February, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from London to Jaffna?
The best time of the year to go to Jaffna when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, January is the top 1º month to fly to Jaffna from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, August, May and February are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Jaffna.
How long does the flight take to go from London to Jaffna?
The total flight time between London and Jaffna is of around 21 h and 30 m on average, considering an average distance of 5,269.3 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which are the airlines with flights from London to Jaffna?

Etihad Airways

  • Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air

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