Cheap flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from $462
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BNE — CMB
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday
Cheap flight deals from Brisbane to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Brisbane (BNE) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Brisbane to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Mon 10/1100:30BNE - CMB
1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific
Mon 17/1100:45CMB - BNE
2 stops26h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,070
Sun 9/1100:30BNE - CMB
1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific
Sun 16/1100:45CMB - BNE
1 stop17h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,073
Mon 10/1123:40BNE - CMB
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1103:00CMB - BNE
3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,079
Thu 6/1120:25BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 35mCathay Pacific
Sat 8/1100:45CMB - BNE
2 stops49h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,170
Thu 4/1219:00BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1203:00CMB - BNE
3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,186
Wed 3/1212:25BNE - CMB
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1202:50CMB - BNE
1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,203
Tue 11/1116:10BNE - CMB
2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/1103:00CMB - BNE
3 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,206
Best flights from Brisbane to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Brisbane to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Mon 2/320:35BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/300:45CMB - BNE
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,105
Sat 2/518:10BNE - CMB
1 stop21h 05mSingapore Airlines
Fri 22/500:50CMB - BNE
1 stop14h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,170
Sun 1/200:30BNE - CMB
1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific
Tue 17/200:45CMB - BNE
2 stops35h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,297
Mon 2/210:35BNE - CMB
1 stop15h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 18/212:10CMB - BNE
2 stops17h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,308
Wed 8/408:00BNE - CMB
1 stop19h 25mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 18/400:05CMB - BNE
2 stops43h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,411
Tue 10/207:15BNE - CMB
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/203:30CMB - BNE
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,173
Tue 10/214:35BNE - CMB
1 stop13h 25mSingapore Airlines
Tue 17/200:45CMB - BNE
1 stop35h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,239
Wed 3/1219:00BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1210:25CMB - BNE
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,223
Mon 2/310:35BNE - CMB
1 stop15h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 23/312:10CMB - BNE
2 stops19h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,414
Mon 2/220:35BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/200:45CMB - BNE
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,347
Last-minute flights from Brisbane to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Brisbane to Colombo. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 6/1120:25BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 35mCathay Pacific
Sat 8/1100:45CMB - BNE
2 stops49h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,170
Sun 9/1100:30BNE - CMB
1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific
Sun 16/1100:45CMB - BNE
1 stop17h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,073
Mon 10/1100:30BNE - CMB
1 stop27h 30mCathay Pacific
Mon 17/1100:45CMB - BNE
2 stops26h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/11$1,070
Mon 10/1123:40BNE - CMB
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1103:00CMB - BNE
3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,079
Tue 2/1212:25BNE - CMB
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1200:40CMB - BNE
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$1,176
Thu 4/1219:00BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1203:00CMB - BNE
3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,186
One-way flights from Brisbane to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from Brisbane to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Tue 18/1119:40BNE - CMB
2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$477
Mon 17/1107:15BNE - CMB
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$494
Tue 11/1115:05BNE - CMB
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$505
Wed 12/1111:05BNE - CMB
2 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$511
Mon 10/1107:15BNE - CMB
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$514
Sun 16/1106:05BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$520
Sat 15/1106:05BNE - CMB
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$529
Thu 13/1123:40BNE - CMB
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$548
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Brisbane to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.
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Brisbane
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Colombo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Mon 2/3
20:35-23:30
2 stops31h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 22/3
00:45-11:30
2 stops30h 15m
$1,105
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Sat 2/5
18:10-10:45
1 stop21h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 22/5
00:50-19:30
1 stop14h 10m
$1,170
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Tue 10/2
07:15-21:50
2 stops19h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 17/2
03:30-06:00
2 stops22h 00m
$1,173
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Wed 3/12
19:00-21:50
2 stops31h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 10/12
10:25-06:00
3 stops39h 05m
$1,223
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Tue 10/2
14:35-23:30
1 stop13h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 17/2
00:45-16:55
1 stop35h 40m
$1,239
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Sun 1/2
00:30-23:30
1 stop27h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 17/2
00:45-17:10
2 stops35h 55m
$1,297
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Mon 2/2
10:35-21:10
1 stop15h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 18/2
12:10-09:40
2 stops17h 00m
$1,308
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Mon 2/2
20:35-23:30
2 stops31h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 17/2
00:45-17:10
2 stops35h 55m
$1,347
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Wed 8/4
08:00-22:55
1 stop19h 25m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 18/4
00:05-00:10
2 stops43h 35m
$1,411
BrisbaneColombo
BNE - CMB
BNECMB
Brisbane
Mon 2/3
10:35-21:10
1 stop15h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Mon 23/3
12:10-12:10
2 stops19h 30m
$1,414
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Brisbane to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $826). Flying from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,322). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from Brisbane to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Brisbane to Colombo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 34m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 34m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 06m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andVirgin Australia from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Brisbane (BNE), located 12.3 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. 8 airlines have flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in 21h 05m. Fly via Singapore Airlines to get the fastest option. Brisbane and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 8740 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Malaysia Airlines ($776), Cathay Pacific ($831), and Singapore Airlines ($888) offers the cheapest pricing from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Users have found that Malaysia Airlines is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Most of the time, Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights that have stopovers will stop in Singapore.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square are the most popular attractions in Singapore if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers in need of a car in Singapore can hire one for about $130 per day.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?
Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Hong Kong.
Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to Colombo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $826). Flying from Brisbane to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,322). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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