To save up to 20% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 54 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Australia to Colombo from $1,115 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,195 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Flights from Australia to Colombo lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Australia to Colombo in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $626.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Australia to Colombo for under $1,181. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $1,108, but on average you can expect to pay $1,468.
New policies can now be found on Etihad Airways to help keep travellers safe while flying. New policies for travellers booking flights from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Cheapflights has 1 direct flight from Australia to Colombo under $3,543. A good price for a direct flight from Australia to Colombo is less than $3,521.
There are currently 3+ open flights from Australia to Colombo within the next 7 days for less than $11,941.
When booking a flight from Australia to Colombo, you may want to consider flying on Air China, Cathay Pacific or China Southern as they are the most popular for this route.
When deciding which route to take from Australia to Colombo, consider Melbourne - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, Perth - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, as they are the most popular.
While on average a flight from Australia to Colombo is generally $2,361, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $267. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), you can expect to pay $1,576 for that flight.
For as low as $3,521, SriLankan Airlines can have you in Colombo from Australia in 10h 45m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Flying on Malaysia Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Colombo, with prices starting at $1,284. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,710 and $1,810, respectively.
$977 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Etihad Airways and SriLankan Airlines, with prices starting from $993 and $1,378, respectively.
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$475 | $656 | No cancel fee | 62% |
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