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Find cheap flights from Colombo to Sydney from $468

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney departing on 31/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney (CMB-SYD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney 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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22:55 - 06:30CMB-SYD
27h 05m2 stops
21:15 - 09:40SYD-CMB
16h 55m1 stop
$1,016
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 9 May
13:50 - 06:55CMB-SYD
36h 35m2 stops
21:15 - 09:40SYD-CMB
16h 55m1 stop
$1,021
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 23 May
13:50 - 06:55CMB-SYD
36h 35m2 stops
10:25 - 02:20SYD-CMB
44h 25m2 stops
$1,219IndiGo
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 9 May
13:50 - 06:55CMB-SYD
36h 35m2 stops
10:25 - 02:20SYD-CMB
44h 25m2 stops
$1,339IndiGo
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 23 May
01:10 - 06:15CMB-SYD
24h 35m1 stop
07:35 - 23:55SYD-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
$1,386Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 9 May - Tue, 14 May
01:10 - 06:15CMB-SYD
24h 35m1 stop
07:35 - 23:55SYD-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
$1,388Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 9 May - Tue, 14 May
12:15 - 12:55CMB-SYD
20h 10m2 stops
10:25 - 21:30SYD-CMB
15h 35m1 stop
$1,612Qantas Airways
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Fri, 10 May - Tue, 14 May
12:15 - 12:55CMB-SYD
20h 10m2 stops
10:25 - 21:30SYD-CMB
15h 35m1 stop
$1,614Qantas Airways
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Fri, 10 May - Tue, 14 May
12:15 - 06:55CMB-SYD
14h 10m1 stop
16:10 - 22:55SYD-CMB
11h 15mdirect
$1,853SriLankan Airlines
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Fri, 10 May - Tue, 14 May
00:25 - 11:25CMB-SYD
30h 30m1 stop
16:10 - 22:55SYD-CMB
11h 15mdirect
$2,162SriLankan Airlines
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Thu, 9 May - Tue, 14 May

Flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney 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 Colombo to Sydney?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sydney on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Colombo to Sydney. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney is August, where tickets cost $1,560 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $2,579 and $2,155 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 35 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Sydney?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Sydney from Colombo were found on IndiGo ($702) and Cathay Pacific ($729), and the lowest return tickets were found on IndiGo ($1,219) and Cathay Pacific ($1,386).

Which airlines fly direct between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney.
There is just one airline that flies from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $1,597.

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

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Sydney, with an average flight time of 10h 05m. The most common departure time is 00:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 3 flights.

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

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 Colombo to Sydney take?

Direct flights from Colombo generally make it to Sydney in 10h 05m. The flying distance between the two cities is 14,091 km.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 00:20 and will be landing in Sydney at 14:55.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney jets off at 00:20 and lands at 14:55.

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Low season

July

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$468
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Colombo to Sydney flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney was $305 for a one-way ticket and $662 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Sydney?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Sydney are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,541 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 $1,715 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Colombo to Sydney.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sydney with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

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

    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 Sydney from Colombo 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 Colombo to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,250 or less one-way and $1,721 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 5 airlines serving from Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Sydney. 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 Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney? 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 1479 reviews
7.8food
8.4boarding
8.2entertainment
8.1comfort
8.7crew
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Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

10.0 ExcellentRishi, Apr 2024KUL - SIN
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Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

In general good, but the machine seems to be long in operation and some functions were restricted as e. g. Adjusting of seats.

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

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

Due to the delay of my first flight, my connecting flight with JetBlue was canceled by Singapore Airlines, but the JetBlue crew was very accommodating and rebooked a seat for me. The crew was very nice and had good attitude.

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

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.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

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.

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

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Flight from Shanghai to Kuala Luumpur delay byy 3.5hrs with no real explanation.

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.

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

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

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.

The Air India lounge in Delhi , was very disappointing! The food was of poor quality and options were limited especially for vegetarians!! Beverages were fine. The in flight crew was excellent! . They helped me with my seat controls - the controls did not work without a hassle or assistance!! A very poor showing for a Business cabin!!! Post flight , the wheel chair passengers ( including Me) were “ shepherded and left waiting twice (an hour or more) before taking us to immigration! I chose to Fly Air India because I want. to patronize our National carrier with the hope that the experience will improve!!! Regrettably, I will have to look at other options for my next trip to India

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Very very impressed with the proactive care and alertness with which ABHISHEK Chowdhary took care of us. Quietl,dignified , very alert, and meticulous. Very impressed. Also with SUNiL Kumar who was there for us in a very helpful way. SHERLY ALEX On Flight 119, BOM TO JFK CUSTOMER ON SEAT 21C, 21ST March 2024

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Old aircraft, crew were so so. Meals were mediocre. Flight to delhi was delayed. Lounge needs update and was mediocre too.

The food on board the flight was atrocious - tasteless, spicy as hell, and simply a hodge podge of nonsensical items of poor quality.

The food was abysmal, entertainment system didn't work. seats were broken, toilets were unclean, I am going to write an official complaint because the experience was below average.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
31/7Wed
1 stop
16h 35mCMB-SYD
$468
30/7Tue
1 stop
16h 45mCMB-SYD
$479
14/9Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
15h 00mCMB-SYD
$886
29/7Mon
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
29h 25mCMB-SYD
$918
29/7Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
24h 45mCMB-SYD
$963
28/7Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 05mCMB-SYD
$1,026
10/7Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
18h 05mCMB-SYD
$1,076
23/9Mon
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 05mCMB-SYD
$1,242
29/7Mon
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 05mCMB-SYD
$1,271
31/5Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 05mCMB-SYD
$2,085

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Colombo - Sydney Flights

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Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

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