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FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • What is the luggage limit when flying to Sri Lanka?

    Ensure your luggage doesn’t exceed the limit set by your airline or fare. SriLankan Airlines typically allows you to carry up to 40 kg of checked luggage in business cabins and 30 kg in economy. Qantas generally allows you to carry baby food along with the carry-on allowance. You can also check items up to 32 kg, including a car seat. Check your airline’s weight limits to avoid inconveniences.

  • Can I fly with my pet to Sri Lanka?

    Most airlines allow you to bring along your pet as long as they meet the travel requirements. Some instances require you to pay extra fees for your pet, but a guide dog typically travels free of charge. Your pet should be in a spill-proof carrier that’s big enough for them to stay comfortable. Additionally, your pet should have vaccination and health certificates and an entry permit.

  • Which airport is close to major attractions?

    Flying from Australia to Colombo Ratmalana Airport gives you proximity to popular attractions. You can conveniently visit the Sri Lanka Airport Museum or Mount Lavinia Beach. A taxi is a fast means to get from the airport to your destination. You can also consider the Express bus, which is cheaper. Alternatively, fly from the domestic terminal to other destinations.

  • Can I hire a car from Sri Lanka’s airports?

    After a flight from Australia to Sri Lanka, you’ll need the ultimate convenience when travelling to your destination. You can organise a hire car through KAYAK, provided you’re 23 years old and above and hold a valid driver’s licence and an International Driver’s Permit.

  • Are there airlines that offer direct flights to Sri Lanka?

    If you would like to avoid a stopover and instead have a direct flight to Sri Lanka from Australia, there are several airlines departing from major Australian cities that you can choose to travel with, SriLankan Airlines being one of the most popular choices.

  • Do I need to have a visa in order to travel to Sri Lanka?

    Australian citizens and passport holders are able to apply for a tourist visa once they have landed in Sri Lanka, as long as they have a valid passport that will not expire for at least 6 months after their return flight. However, there is the option of applying for a tourist visa before you begin your travels, which some people prefer to do in order to be prepared.

  • What airport should I fly into if I would like to visit Minneriya National Park?

    The airport that is closest to Minneriya National Park is Sigiriya Airport (GIU), as it is just over 1h drive away. If you will be flying into Diyawanna Oya Airport (DWO), you also have the option of driving to the park, which will take you approximately 2h 15min. For those that would prefer to land at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), this is a feasible option, and you will be able to drive to your destination in less than 3h 30min.

  • If I would like to visit Gal Oya National Park, what should be my final destination?

    When travelling to Gal Oya National Park, Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is closest, as it is just under 3h drive away. However, both Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) and Polgolla Reservoir Airport (KDZ) are options as well, with each of them being approximately a 3h 30min drive from the park.

  • How long is the flight to Sri Lanka?

    An average direct flight from Australia to Sri Lanka takes 24h 04m, covering a distance of 13062 km. The most popular route is Melbourne - Colombo with an average flight time of 10h 45m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sri Lanka?

    The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from Australia found in the last 72 hours was $624 one-way, and $583 round-trip. The most popular route is Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $696.

  • Which airlines fly to Sri Lanka?

    SriLankan Airlines & Ethiopian Air fly the most frequently from Australia to Sri Lanka. The most popular route is from Melbourne to Colombo, and Ethiopian Air and SriLankan Airlines fly this route the most.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Sri Lanka?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Sigiriya (100% of total searches to Sri Lanka).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sri Lanka flight deals.
  • If you’re going to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, fly into Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML). The airport is roughly 14 km south of the city. However, you can expect to fly into Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) when flying with SriLankan Airlines because it’s the airline’s hub.
  • Emirates, Qantas and British Airways are ideal options if you prefer travelling business class. Qantas has two premium cabin options: business and economy class. This makes the airline an ideal choice if you want extra legroom and more space to work or relax during the flight.
  • When booking flights to Sri Lanka from Australia, it is not uncommon to have a stopover during your voyage. You will find that some of the most popular and convenient cities to stop in include Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the country’s primary international airport and can be found in the western region of Sri Lanka. It is a particularly practical destination for those that are hoping to visit cities like Colombo, Wattala, and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, as each of these are within easy driving distance of the airport.
  • Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) is the largest airport in the southern region of Sri Lanka and is just a short distance away from towns like Migahajandura, Sooriyawewa, and Andarawewa.
  • For those that are planning on spending some time in the north, consider flying into Hingurakgoda Airport (HIM), as it is located directly in the North Central Province and is not far from Girithale.
  • To explore the eastern region of the country, there are two primary airports that you can choose from: Batticaloa Airport (BTC) and Ampara Airport (ADP). While Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is not far from the cities of Iruthayapuram and Veddukadu, Ampara Airport (ADP) is closer to Galahitiyagoda and Weranketagoda.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Sri Lanka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to Sri Lanka? 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 1479 reviews
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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.

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.

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

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

I did not like anything. Flight experience was bad overall.

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

A very small gate at Singapore airport, lots of people packed into a small area…. A Petrie dish for infection. The flight was late although the captain did make up time. We had an aisle and middle economy class seat on the plane. The flight appeared to be very full. The seats were small, hard and very uncomfortable with minimal leg room. I’m a small woman and felt really cramped. My husband is a big man and stated he was unable to move at all in his seat. We were given 2 meals during the flight from Singapore to Brisbane. Our first meal was okay at best but the second meal was inedible. I think it was supposed to be veg in pastry but the pastry was full of air with minimal if any filling. The staff were pleasant and efficient. Getting off the plane went without any problems. It did take an extended period of time for our bags to come out onto the carousel. For the best ‘airline’ in the world, it was pretty poor. If Singapore is the best, what are the others like?

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.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

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

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

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

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 first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

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.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

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

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.

Nasi lemak was horrible. Plain white rice, tasteless sambal, no cucumber, no kacang, no ikan bilis. And the chicken was colourless and tasteless, tasted like boiled chicken. Entertainment system didn't work at all.

2 delayed flights - hotel layover in a different country- lost baggage.

Silly to not even offer people water for free when they are paying so much for tickets.

You get what you pay for. It’s functional and gets you from point A to B in good comfort. However, food options are limited and cash only, Crew is a hit and miss .. they get your attention if you reach out.

Good leg room ... air conditioning was a bit warm don't Book row 8 ... no windows

They got to the terminal late, with no one on the arriving flight, boarded us late, and left us sitting there for 2 hours before they got us off the ground. They knew they were going to be late, yet they never got an updated flight plan from their head office until long after the flight was supposed to leave. They could have cut the delay in half, of at least let us stay in the terminal. Really just horrible planning.

The worst kind of budget airline. To be honest....the plane was not that bad. Would have been good to have some food choices and some water. What was by far the worse is the passengers/customers that this airline attracts. Coughing and spluttering all over one another with no masks. Just disgusting. Pay for a better carrier and get a better class of passenger.

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