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Cheapest return fare
$970
Overall average: $1,319
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SYD - CMB • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
$1,099
Typical prices: $895-$1,164
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Sun 15/2Fri 27/2
SYD - CMB • Direct
When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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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 return 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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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl

Wed, 22 Apr - Sun, 10 May
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl 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 round-trip flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Sydney to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 $1,015 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,879 and $1,409 respectively.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,215, 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% 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 seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$415
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl 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 much is parking at Sydney Airport?

    If you wish to leave your car at Sydney Airport there are several different parking options available, with price points to suit travellers on all budgets. You’ll find budget, premium and valet options, with airport parking rates generally starting at around $30 per day. For convenience, a free shuttle bus runs between the terminals and long-stay car parks, departing roughly every 15 minutes.

  • Where are the children’s play areas in Sydney Airport?

    If you’re flying out of Sydney Airport with young ones in tow, you can keep them entertained at the children’s play areas that are conveniently placed in several different locations. The play areas are located next to Gates 32, 50, 53 and 59, some with interactive screens available to keep older children entertained before boarding.

  • How much is a taxi to Colombo city centre from the airport?

    Taxis into Colombo city centre from Bandaranaike International Airport can take approximately 45-70 minutes, depending on traffic, with fares starting at around LKR 8,000 ($62). Taxis can be hired at the taxi rank on the ground level outside the arrivals area. Flat rates are negotiated for official taxis before the trip begins.

  • Does Colombo Airport have an on-site hotel?

    For travellers who don’t wish to stray too far from the terminal, Bandaranaike International Airport features the Serenediva Transit Hotel, which is located on the second level above the main pier of the Arrivals/Departures area. This hotel offers fully-furnished luxury rooms, with rates available from stays of six hours and upwards.

  • 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 $415 for a one-way ticket and $970 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Colombo?

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Colombo, also known as Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

  • 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?

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

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

    You can catch a direct 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 Thai Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,107 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,366 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • 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 $686 or less one-way and $1,203 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.
  • Flights from Sydney to Colombo without at least one stop are extremely rare. When you’re flying between the two cities, regardless of the airline, you’ll likely have a layover in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong or one of the other major airline hubs along the way. Flights into Colombo arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, which is about 20 miles north of the city centre.
  • Looking for the lounge before your flight from Sydney to Colombo? Sydney Airport offers travellers seven different lounge areas – six of which can be accessed with a single-entry pass by passengers who aren’t flying business class or don’t hold the required card tier. The cost of a single-entry pass varies between the lounges, but fees start at around $50.
  • As far as dining options are concerned, you have a wide selection available at Sydney Airport. From full-service airport restaurants to quick Japanese bites, fast food, coffee, pastries and other meal options, Sydney Airport offers several alternatives for grabbing a bite before your flight departs. Food outlets are located throughout all terminals for convenient snacking.
  • Whether you’re planning to stream your favorite show, book additional travel arrangements or catch up on work before your vacation begins, Sydney Airport keeps passengers connected with unlimited free Wi-Fi in T1 and T2. There are also dedicated charging areas to ensure that your devices are fully charged before your flight.
  • Getting to Colombo city centre from the airport can be accomplished in a few different ways. If you’re travelling via public transport, you can take the expressway bus system. Buses leave directly from the airport and can take you into central Colombo in approximately 25 minutes, with fares starting at around 120 LKR ($1).

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Bandaranaike Intl

 
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 Bandaranaike Intl? 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 1412 reviews
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

8.0 ExcellentVicky, Nov 2025
SIN - CGK
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Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

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

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

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.

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

I'm not interested in improving the airline. Therefore, I won't explain this in more detail. Next time I'll try a different one.

The flight (boarding) was delayed by 40-50 minutes and there was very crowed. They need to improve on the timeliness & boarding process. (They asked passenger to board in groups, but the 2nd group was standing there waiting for 20 minutes!). However, services from the crew was very good, also the food was good as well. I also found the legroom was quite comfortable.

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Seats were uncomfortable and the vegetarian meal was awful. Some of the entertainment didn't work.

Except that our flight was cancelled, by mail, and later moved to 12 hours prior, then the experience was good. In Bangkok we were offered a hotel, it was fine, but would have been nice to know in advance😉

The flight was mostly fine, but I really wished that seats had an outlet to charge devices considering the length of the flight (15 hours there and 14 hours back).

Although booked meal of fruit only The crew had not received this special meal The same happened on my flight Bangkok / CAN The films are so old that best is to use own computer to watch downloads . Serve nuts but they do not warm up . Service is attentive , WC clean

Terrible. It’s like they are stuck in the dark ages. I brought a standard carry on suitcase and a back pack - I was told I could only carry on 7kg per bag - in business class, I was forced to remove articles from the suitcase and put them into my backpack! That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever encountered in all my years of flying. The two bags weighed the same amount but one could not be more than 7kg. Holy cow.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

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.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

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.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

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

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

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

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

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.

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