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Cheapest round-trip
$678
Typical prices: $684-$887
China Eastern
Sat 7/25Sat 8/22
SYD - CMB • 3 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$955
Typical prices: $701-$864
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 7/25Fri 8/7
SYD - CMB • Non-stop
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Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Cheapest • Avg $856 (round-trip)
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Most punctual • 59% on-time
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sydney to Colombo

Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 22
China Eastern Logo
10:00 am - 9:10 pm
SYD
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CMB
63h 40m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
10:10 pm - 12:35 pm
CMB
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SYD
33h 55m
3 stops
$678China Eastern
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 9:10 pm
SYD
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CMB
38h 40m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
10:10 pm - 9:00 am
CMB
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SYD
29h 20m
3 stops
$679China Eastern
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 6
China Eastern Logo
11:00 am - 9:10 pm
SYD
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CMB
62h 40m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
10:10 pm - 8:00 am
CMB
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SYD
53h 20m
3 stops
$680China Eastern
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Sep 9
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8:35 am - 8:45 pm
SYD
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
9:45 pm - 6:15 am
CMB
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SYD
28h 00m
1 stop
$683Batik Air
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Sep 12
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8:35 am - 8:45 pm
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
9:45 pm - 7:00 pm
CMB
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SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
$687Batik Air
Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Sep 13
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9:15 am - 10:05 am
SYD
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CMB
29h 20m
1 stop
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11:20 am - 10:00 am
CMB
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SYD
18h 10m
1 stop
$689Malaysia Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 8
Batik Air Logo
8:35 am - 8:45 pm
SYD
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
9:45 pm - 7:00 pm
CMB
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SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
$692Batik Air
Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Sep 7
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10:15 pm - 8:45 pm
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CMB
27h 00m
1 stop
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9:45 pm - 7:00 pm
CMB
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SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
$693Batik Air
Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25
China Eastern Logo
9:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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CMB
27h 00m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:20 pm - 1:35 pm
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SYD
35h 45m
1 stop
$695China Eastern
Fri, Jul 31 - Wed, Aug 12
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8:35 am - 8:45 pm
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16h 40m
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9:45 pm - 6:15 am
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28h 00m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Colombo flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport departing in July.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Colombo on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to Colombo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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 round-trip 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 $698 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,390 and $1,027 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,080, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$373
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 58% 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.
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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.

  • 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.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $373 for a one-way ticket and $678 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Colombo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 Malaysia Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of $752 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $612 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $882 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Colombo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
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Sydney Kingsford Smith to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tuesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Reviews of the top 3 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1564 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

2.0 MediocreJanine, Jul 2026
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I had the worst experience of my life in travel. Due to circumstances beyond my control (catastrophic traffic accidents on the highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane) I missed my flight for the first time ever. Because I booked through Kayak Singapore Airlines were not interested in helping me. They told me to contact the agent that I booked through. I was extremely stressed as I had connecting flights in Europe. First Kayak told me that the next available flights were in four days time. Then they told me that they could do it but at a cost of $2600 AUD. When I agreed he told me that he was having trouble getting it through Singapore’s system and he would contact me further once it had been done. When I had not heard from him after several hours, I phoned Kayak again, spoke to a different person who said he could do it for $8200. I declined and told him to cancel the booking. The worst part of this experience was that I had booked 5 flights altogether with Singapore including Premium Economy on two legs and Singapore cancelled all my flights including the return legs leaving me with having to completely reschedule my entire trip. Kayak refunded me $2000 from $5200, obviously leaving me out of pocket. This has left me feeling that I will never deal with Kayak or Singapore Airlines again.

Crew were so busy Anna so awesome. I was in a seat that got my food nearly last but the crew were Just awesome.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Could not really fault anything. We had a really short time between flights (about 45 mins), and had to get across the other side of the terminal. But we made it and crew were helpful. Food was good and service for the kids was great.

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

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

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

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

Prompt and efficient boarding. New MH-awards streaming worked first time on my personal device.

I asked for more food as i was too hungry or I probably missed MAS onboard food. Both flight-attendants fulfilled my request by giving me both menus - the Nasi Lemak & the chicken noodles. Both tasted very nice. Thanks Mas. I think asked for skyjuice 5x & tomato juice twice

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

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

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

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

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%

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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