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Find cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo from $248

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Colombo (SYD-CMB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Colombo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:15 pm - 9:40 amSYD-CMB
16h 55m1 stop
10:40 am - 11:35 amCMB-SYD
20h 25m2 stops
Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 6
9:15 pm - 9:40 amSYD-CMB
16h 55m1 stop
10:40 am - 11:35 amCMB-SYD
20h 25m3 stops
Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 6
4:10 pm - 11:30 pmSYD-CMB
12h 50m1 stop
12:45 am - 9:20 pmCMB-SYD
15h 05m1 stop
$696Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 9
4:10 pm - 11:30 pmSYD-CMB
12h 50m1 stop
12:45 am - 9:20 pmCMB-SYD
15h 05m1 stop
$747Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 15
4:10 pm - 10:55 pmSYD-CMB
11h 15mnonstop
12:20 am - 2:55 pmCMB-SYD
10h 05mnonstop
$772SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 2
1:05 pm - 10:55 pmSYD-CMB
14h 20m1 stop
12:05 am - 7:35 pmCMB-SYD
15h 00m1 stop
$782Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 7
1:05 pm - 10:55 pmSYD-CMB
14h 20m1 stop
12:05 am - 10:00 amCMB-SYD
29h 25m1 stop
$802Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Mon, Aug 5
4:10 pm - 10:55 pmSYD-CMB
11h 15mnonstop
12:20 am - 2:55 pmCMB-SYD
10h 05mnonstop
$865SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Fri, Jul 5
10:25 am - 9:30 pmSYD-CMB
15h 35m1 stop
12:15 pm - 6:55 amCMB-SYD
14h 10m1 stop
$1,094Qantas Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Fri, Jun 14
8:50 am - 9:30 pmSYD-CMB
17h 10m2 stops
12:15 pm - 7:55 amCMB-SYD
15h 10m1 stop
$1,103Qantas Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Fri, Jun 14

Flights from Sydney to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Colombo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Colombo, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Colombo, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $767 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,565 and $1,294 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Cathay Pacific ($392) and Qantas Airways ($841). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Singapore Airlines ($696) and Cathay Pacific ($732).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Sydney and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $724.

How many flights are there between Sydney and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Sydney and lands in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 11h 15m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sydney and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sydney to Colombo take?

A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 11h 15m to travel the 5,441 miles flying distance from Sydney.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sydney to Colombo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 4:10 pm and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 10:55 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Sydney to Colombo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 4:10 pm and lands at 10:55 pm.

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$248
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 59% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sydney to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Sydney to Colombo flights

  • Can I exchange currency at Bandaranaike International Airport?

    There are quite a few banks, exchange services and ATMs for travellers at Bandaranaike International Airport, most of which are open 24h a day. You will see directional signs for these services; however, there are so many that you will likely find them straight away.

  • What kinds of options does Bandaranaike International Airport have for food?

    The selection at Bandaranaike International Airport is not excessive, but certainly provides plenty of options for a quick pick-me-up after a long flight. There are various cafes to cater to a need for caffeine for weary travellers, as well as both fast food and more substantial meal options to fuel your journey onward from Bandaranaike International Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $248 for a one-way ticket and $578 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sydney and Colombo?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Sydney and on arrival in Colombo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Colombo?

    Only Scoot offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Colombo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Colombo?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Colombo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Colombo?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Colombo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to Colombo?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Sydney to Colombo on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Colombo, Singapore Airlines or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,009 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,728 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Colombo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Colombo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Colombo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Colombo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and CMB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Colombo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Colombo from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SYD to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $686 or less round-trip.
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) has its own app that can be downloaded for free on both Apple and Android devices, enabling you to track your flight status before you even begin your journey to the airport. It also has handy features like a currency converter, and exclusive offers can be found through the app, too.
  • If you are in need of any assistance or directions while in Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, there are dedicated staff in bright blue jackets for ease of identification; these are the Airport Ambassadors. You will find them throughout the international terminal and at the clearly marked Information Desk at the check-in counters after security.
  • There are multiple Telco stores in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) that can get you connected and online with a Sri Lankan SIM card as soon as you land. They are open 24h a day, so you can get your service going even if your flight arrives particularly early or late. You should have no problem locating these stalls as there are a few, Bandaranaike Airport’s friendly airport staff can certainly direct you if you are having trouble.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Sydney to Colombo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kingsford Smith to Bandaranaike Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Sydney to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Colombo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1465 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.4Boarding
8.7Crew
7.8Food
8.2Entertainment
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10.0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024MEL - SIN
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Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Excellent meal served with real utensils, cardboard served hot meals instead of plastic utensils and plastic covers. Quick service, friendly and accommodating stewards.

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

When boarding, after business class should be premium economy, but economy class already lined-up at the gate blocking premium economy to board. Singapore airline crew should done a better job to organize this chaos :( Thank you.

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

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Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/26Sun
1 stop
16h 40mSYD-CMB
$248
5/26Sun
2 stops
29h 05mSYD-CMB
$326
5/20Mon
1 stopCathay Pacific
30h 35mSYD-CMB
$392
6/20Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 30mSYD-CMB
$467
5/20Mon
3 stopsQantas Airways
18h 55mSYD-CMB
$841
6/20Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
18h 00mSYD-CMB
$1,054
5/11Sat
3 stopsEmirates
37h 10mSYD-CMB
$1,085
6/20Thu
3 stopsEmirates
37h 10mSYD-CMB
$1,261
6/3Mon
3 stopsBritish Airways
39h 50mSYD-CMB
$1,467
6/8Sat
3 stopsBritish Airways
41h 10mSYD-CMB
$1,570

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Last minute flights from Sydney to Colombo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 20mSYD-CMB
9/10Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
15h 00mCMB-SYD
$769
5/6Mon
multi-stop
43h 35mSYD-CMB
9/10Tue
multi-stop
27h 25mCMB-SYD
$785
5/6Mon
multi-stop
41h 05mSYD-CMB
9/11Wed
multi-stop
50h 05mCMB-SYD
$832
5/8Wed
multi-stop
41h 30mSYD-CMB
5/13Mon
multi-stop
52h 35mCMB-SYD
$864
5/8Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
27h 00mSYD-CMB
5/13Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 00mCMB-SYD
$866
5/6Mon
multi-stopAir India
34h 50mSYD-CMB
9/11Wed
multi-stopAir India
18h 20mCMB-SYD
$971
5/6Mon
multi-stopAir India
26h 05mSYD-CMB
9/11Wed
multi-stopAir India
18h 20mCMB-SYD
$987
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
31h 55mSYD-CMB
5/12Sun
multi-stopEmirates
22h 30mCMB-SYD
$1,303
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
36h 35mSYD-CMB
5/12Sun
multi-stopEmirates
33h 45mCMB-SYD
$1,308
5/10Fri
multi-stopEmirates
25h 50mSYD-CMB
5/17Fri
multi-stopEmirates
28h 05mCMB-SYD
$13,945

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Sydney - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Sydney

Cabin classes:

$3,186
$539

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