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Low Price Flights from Colombo to Sydney

Explore the cheapest flights from Colombo to Sydney in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 1,079, and direct return tickets start at AU$ 1,784.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 00:05
        10h 5m
        Direct
        SYD 14:40
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Sep 2 | SriLankan Airlines
        SYD 16:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CMB 22:55
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Sep 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$ 1,784 AU$ 2,393
        25% off
        25% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 1,784
      • CMB 00:05
        10h 5m
        Direct
        SYD 14:40
        Colombo - Sydney | Mon, Aug 31 | SriLankan Airlines
        SYD 16:10
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CMB 22:55
        Sydney - Colombo | Mon, Sep 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$ 1,818 AU$ 2,393
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 1,818
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Sun, Sep 6 | AirAsia
        SYD 09:45
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Sydney - Colombo | Sun, Sep 13 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 828 AU$ 2,393
        65% off
        65% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 828
      • CMB 19:50
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:25
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Sep 2 | Jetstar Airways
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Sep 9 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 947
        60% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 947
      • CMB 10:40
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Sep 2 | AirAsia
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Sep 9 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 961
        60% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 961
      • CMB 22:55
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 08:20
        Colombo - Sydney | Thu, Aug 6 | AirAsia
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Mon, Aug 10 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 975
        59% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 975
      • CMB 21:45
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Sun, Sep 6 | Batik Air Malaysia
        SYD 09:45
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Sydney - Colombo | Sun, Sep 13 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 976
        59% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 976
      • CMB 10:40
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:15
        Colombo - Sydney | Thu, Jul 23 | AirAsia
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Jul 29 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 976
        59% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 976
      • CMB 05:30
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:15
        Colombo - Sydney | Thu, Jul 23 | FitsAir
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Jul 29 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 978
        59% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 978
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Aug 5 | AirAsia
        SYD 20:50
        29h 35m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Sydney - Colombo | Tue, Aug 11 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 1,011
        57% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 1,011
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Aug 12 | AirAsia
        SYD 20:50
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Aug 19 | AirAsia X
        AU$ 1,015
        57% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 1,015
      • CMB 07:35
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        SYD 06:25
        Colombo - Sydney | Mon, Aug 31 | Qantas Airways
        SYD 09:50
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:35
        Sydney - Colombo | Mon, Sep 7 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 1,018
        56% off
        AU$ 2,393 AU$ 1,018
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CMB 16:00
        Sydney - Colombo | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 00:05
        10h 5m
        Direct
        SYD 14:40
        Colombo - Sydney | Fri, Aug 14 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$ 1,079 AU$ 1,423
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 1,079
      • CMB 00:05
        10h 5m
        Direct
        SYD 14:40
        Colombo - Sydney | Sat, Aug 1 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$ 1,081 AU$ 1,423
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 1,081
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Sat, Aug 8 | AirAsia
        AU$ 399 AU$ 1,423
        72% off
        72% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 399
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Sun, Aug 23 | AirAsia
        AU$ 403
        72% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 403
      • CMB 22:55
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 08:20
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Sep 9 | AirAsia
        AU$ 455
        68% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 455
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Tue, Sep 8 | AirAsia
        AU$ 457
        68% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 457
      • CMB 21:45
        28h
        1 stop
        SYD 06:15
        Colombo - Sydney | Wed, Sep 9 | Batik Air Malaysia
        AU$ 472
        67% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 472
      • CMB 10:40
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 08:20
        Colombo - Sydney | Thu, Sep 3 | AirAsia
        AU$ 513
        64% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 513
      • CMB 02:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 20:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Tue, Aug 11 | Batik Air Malaysia
        AU$ 520
        63% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 520
      • CMB 06:30
        33h
        1 stop
        SYD 20:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Sat, Aug 22 | FitsAir
        AU$ 530
        63% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 530
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD 20:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Mon, Aug 3 | AirAsia
        AU$ 532
        63% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 532
      • CMB 22:55
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 19:35
        Colombo - Sydney | Tue, Aug 4 | AirAsia
        AU$ 533
        63% off
        AU$ 1,423 AU$ 533
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        Colombo - Sydney | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Colombo to Sydney are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Colombo to Sydney

Choose from 9 carriers that fly from Colombo to Sydney, including Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Qantas Airways. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with SriLankan Airlines.
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
SriLankan Airlines logo SriLankan Airlines
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
AirAsia logo AirAsia
Batik Air Malaysia logo Batik Air Malaysia
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Singapore Airlines logo Singapore Airlines
Scoot logo Scoot
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Colombo to Sydney according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Colombo to Sydney Flight Details

The distance between Colombo and Sydney is approximately 8,747.76km. It takes around 10 hours 5 minutes on average to fly from Colombo to Sydney. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 399
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 828
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,747.76km
Average flight time10 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineMalaysia Airlines
Flight statistics for the Colombo–Sydney route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Colombo to Sydney

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Colombo to Sydney?

Average price of one-way flights from Colombo to Sydney purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Colombo to Sydney is November, with an average price of AU$ 735. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically January, with an average price of up to AU$ 1,082.

AU$ 1,082
AU$ 909
AU$ 735
AU$ 562
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 917
    Jul
  • AU$ 880
    Aug
  • AU$ 793
    Sep
  • AU$ 840
    Oct
  • AU$ 735
    Nov
  • AU$ 773
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,082
    Jan
  • AU$ 912
    Feb
  • AU$ 902
    Mar
  • AU$ 922
    Apr
  • AU$ 917
    May
  • AU$ 792
    Jun

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Colombo to Sydney?

Average price of round-trip flights from Colombo to Sydney purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Colombo to Sydney are found during July, with an average price of AU$ 1,057. Conversely, the highest prices are found during January, with an average price of up to AU$ 1,746.

AU$ 1,746
AU$ 1,402
AU$ 1,057
AU$ 713
  • AU$ 1,057
    Jul
  • AU$ 1,414
    Aug
  • AU$ 1,588
    Sep
  • AU$ 1,585
    Oct
  • AU$ 1,483
    Nov
  • AU$ 1,359
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,746
    Jan
  • AU$ 1,460
    Feb
  • AU$ 1,328
    Mar
  • AU$ 1,706
    Apr
  • AU$ 1,421
    May
  • AU$ 1,593
    Jun

What's the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Sydney?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Colombo to Sydney on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Sydney is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Friday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 947
AU$ 867
AU$ 787
AU$ 707
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 911
    Mon
  • AU$ 877
    Tue
  • AU$ 915
    Wed
  • AU$ 787
    Thu
  • AU$ 947
    Fri
  • AU$ 882
    Sat
  • AU$ 884
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 399 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMB to SYD on Sat, Aug 8), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 828 departing on Sun, Sep 6 and returning on Sun, Sep 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Colombo to Sydney with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Batik Air Malaysia Qantas Airways Malaysia Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 10 hours 5 minutes to fly from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Colombo to Sydney is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 1 flight per week flying from Colombo to Sydney. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: -/M/-/-/T/F/S -- UL606 (00:27)
  • To find best deals on flights from Colombo to Sydney, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Aug 8, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 399.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is SriLankan Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Sydney travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Colombo to Sydney is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Sydney on July 29, 2026 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at AU$ 539.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Sydney, with Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney Airport (CMB-SYD) is by far the most common option on this route: Sydney Airport (SYD) Western Sydney International Airport (WSI).
  • The time difference between Sydney and Colombo is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Colombo to Sydney by air

Whether you're looking to travel from Colombo to Sydney or searching for flights from Colombo to Sydney, you've come to the right place. Start your quest for the best airfares by choosing your desired travel date above. If you're interested in gaining insights about your journey, including airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket tips, and other valuable information, continue reading below to discover all the essential details.

Colombo to Sydney airfares

The Colombo and Sydney airfares can experience significant variations. The air ticket is influenced by a multitude of factors, including the level of demand, the chosen travel dates and times, seat availability, and the pricing strategies employed by different airlines. Moreover, the airfares can also be subject to adjustments based on the travel class you opt for, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Colombo to Sydney

Getting the cheapest Colombo to Sydney flights requires some flexibility, persistence, and a bit of luck. Here are some tips to help you secure the best prices:

  • 1. Be flexible with your travel dates and time: airfares are generally cheaper in the early morning, late evening and weekdays.
  • 2. Be open to alternative airports.
  • 3. Consider booking outbound and inbound flights from different airlines - two one-way Colombo to Sydney flight tickets may be cheaper than a round-trip ticket.
  • 4. Book connection flight from Colombo to Sydney
  • 5. Look out for last minute flight deals.

Airlines from Colombo to Sydney

SriLankan Airlines runs full-service flights from Colombo to Sydney. Passengers can enjoy a wide range of services and amenities onboard, ensuring a pleasant journey. For those seeking alternative options, several low-cost airlines offer connecting flights for travelers. This provides flexibility and choice in selecting the most suitable flight option for your travel needs.

Colombo to Sydney flight time

The flight time from Colombo to Sydney will typically take around 10 hours 15 mins though the fastest flight takes 10 hours 5 mins to fly from Colombo airport to Sydney airport.

Everything you need to know about Colombo airport

Colombo Airport, officially known as Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), is Sri Lanka's main international gateway. The airport features a single terminal for both domestic and international flights. It offers a wide range of flight routes, connecting Colombo to destinations across Asia, Europe, and beyond. Traveling between the airport and the city center is convenient. Taxis and ride-sharing services are available, with the journey taking approximately 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic conditions. Additionally, there are also public buses that provide a more affordable transportation option, but travel times may vary.

Arriving at Sydney airport

Sydney Airport (SYD) is Australia's busiest airport, with three main terminals: Terminal 1 for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights, and Terminal 3 for Qantas flights. It offers a comprehensive range of flight routes connecting Sydney to destinations across the globe. Traveling between the airport and the city center is convenient, with options including trains, buses, rideshare and taxis. The train ride takes approximately 13 minutes, while buses and taxis can take around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Colombo toSydney

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Colombo to Sydney?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Colombo to Sydney on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, AirAsia offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Colombo to Sydney, with an average price of AU$ 727.

AU$ 561
AU$ 727
AU$ 894
AU$ 1,060
AU$ 1,226
AirAsia
AU$ 727
AirAsia
Air India
AU$ 857
Air India
Thai Airways
AU$ 996
Thai Airways
Malaysia Airlines
AU$ 1,136
Malaysia Airlines
SriLankan Airlines
AU$ 1,139
SriLankan Airlines
Qantas Airways
AU$ 1,226
Qantas Airways

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