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Book Cheap Sydney to Sri Lanka Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Wed, 12 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 21:10
SYD
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CMB
38h 40m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
22:10 - 09:00
CMB
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SYD
30h 20m
3 stops
$992China Eastern
Mon, 7 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Batik Air Logo
08:35 - 20:45
SYD
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
21:45 - 19:00
CMB
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SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
$992Batik Air
Fri, 21 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 01:10
SYD
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CMB
19h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 06:15
CMB
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SYD
28h 00m
1 stop
$992Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 21:55
SYD
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:55 - 19:35
CMB
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SYD
16h 10m
1 stop
$992Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
China Eastern Logo
11:00 - 19:00
SYD
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CMB
36h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
20:30 - 09:00
CMB
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SYD
32h 00m
1 stop
$995China Eastern
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 17:50
SYD
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CMB
16h 20m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 14:40
CMB
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SYD
14h 20m
1 stop
$1,000Jetstar
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:15 - 22:55
SYD
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CMB
18h 10m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:40 - 20:35
CMB
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SYD
14h 25m
1 stop
$1,003Malaysia Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Batik Air Logo
08:35 - 20:45
SYD
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CMB
16h 40m
1 stop
Batik Air Logo
21:45 - 19:00
CMB
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SYD
16h 45m
1 stop
$1,009Batik Air
Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Malaysia Airlines Logo
10:25 - 23:35
SYD
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CMB
18h 40m
1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:40 - 10:20
CMB
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SYD
28h 10m
1 stop
$1,019Malaysia Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 17:50
SYD
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CMB
16h 20m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 16:25
CMB
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SYD
16h 05m
1 stop
$1,030Jetstar
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Sri Lanka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Sydney to Sri Lanka flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from Sydney found in the last 5 days was to Colombo, at $1,029 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,029.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $1,253 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,487.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is August, when tickets cost $1,055 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,962 and $1,485 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sri Lanka on a Wednesday, 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 Sri Lanka. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

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 Sri Lanka, 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 a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$477
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (55% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • Are direct flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka available?

    It is not possible to fly direct from Sydney to Sri Lanka. If you want to find cheap flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka, your journey will involve at least one layover before you land. The location of your layover depends on which airline you choose to fly with. For instance, if you fly from Sydney with Singapore Airlines, you will usually stopover in Singapore (SIN). Meanwhile, if you fly with SriLankan Airlines or with Qantas Airways, you will change planes in Melbourne (MEL).

  • Which airports will I use on flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

    When you fly out of Sydney, you will depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). This is Sydney’s main international airport. While Sri Lanka has several airports, the majority of flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka land at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, which is located just outside Colombo city.

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

    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 Sri Lanka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?

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

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

    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 from Sydney to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many flights are there between Sydney and Sri Lanka per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Sydney and lands in Sri Lanka, with an average flight time of 11h 15m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • After you find cheap flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka, be sure to look up or apply for any required documents that you need for your trip. Passengers flying to Sri Lanka must apply for an e-visa before they travel. This will allow you to stay in the country for up to 30 days. You must also have a valid passport.
  • Passengers landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo will find multiple public transport options to help them reach the city centre. The 187-E CMB bus line departs regularly from the airport terminals and connects with Colombo’s central bus station. This journey takes around 1 hour and costs roughly Rs 360 (A$ 1.50). You can also take the Puttalam train from CMB for around the same cost. Taxis are also available at the airport. Colombo Airport is around 40 minutes from the city centre by car and a taxi fare will cost you about Rs 2,100 (A$ 9).
  • If you want to stay overnight at the airport before you travel, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) has two on-site hotels that are connected to the terminals via a free 5-minute shuttle bus.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Sri Lanka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1584 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

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, July 2026
BNE - SIN
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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.

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

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.

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

The boarding efficiency was good. A couple of the flight attendants did not seem in the best of moods. Overall it was a good experience.

The setting configuration of the aircraft stinks. Nobody should pay business class fares and be so uncomfortable. The design of facing fellow passengers is a brilliant nincompoop.

Delayed flight in Singapore caused the transfer at Bangkok to be very stressful. Fortunately, no elderly were in this trip, else it will not be possible to catch the connecting flight. There were also several occasions throughout the flight journey where some of the passengers were not wearing their seat belts despite several remainders from the stewardess.

Could have been better. I prefer Thai airlines only but it hasnt been reliable.

Service on board was excellent. Flight attendant was very helpful. I wish the website is more functional. I can't even choose seats online and had to call the customer service. During check-in at the counter in CGK, I saw a printed page about paying for the bulkhead and exit row seats, so I asked the staff at the check-in counter. I was told that the flight is full and there isn't any seats available for paid upgrade. When I boarded the plane, I saw so many bulkhead and exit row seats empty and asked the flight attendant. He allowed me to purchase the upgrades on board. It would have been nice if I could purchase the upgrades ahead of time, eg. During online check-in or bag drop at the airport. The economy seats in the A350-900 are arranged in 3-3-3 configuration. Seat width is a bit tight for me.

My case was missing a wheel on arrival Heathrow and the staff were unhelpful when i tried to get some compensation stating it was not sufficient damage, i only wish that they at some point have to deal with the same situation it put me in, maybe they would change their attitude but overall it was a good flight

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

Going from Sydney to London on a single flight number was very convenient, not having to worry about changing planes. Entertainment system on A380 economy cabin is very dated. Lavatories are small. The self serve refreshments have been significantly reduced since the A380 first started.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Food no choice just give it seams trying to finish what ever you have in hand

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

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

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

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

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

Too many carryon bags with size of checking bags. Because of that space was not there to put carry on backpacks.

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%

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