Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $979 and $1,294 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $949 on China Eastern (18 Nov–2 Dec).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Melbourne (MEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 39m.

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,207.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 05m.

Question 6

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Colombo flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, SriLankan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 35% of flights being delayed.

Question 7

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $979 and $1,294 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $949 on China Eastern (18 Nov–2 Dec).

Question 8

How often are flights from Sydney to Colombo delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 35% of weekly flights between Sydney and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 minutes.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Colombo flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in 16h 50m. Fly via Jetstar, Batik Air, or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 8756 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on VietJet Air is currently your cheapest option to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with prices starting at $451. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Jetstar and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $516 and $564, respectively. These flights start at 65% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Malaysia Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $383. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and VietJet Air, as they are both options that can get you from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for a low price.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $1,091). Flying from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,050). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Question 17

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is $641. On average you can expect to pay $3,033. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), can usually be booked for $860.

Question 18

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Malaysia Airlines.

Question 19

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

The most popular stopover on flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is Singapore. Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights stop in Kuala Lumpur the next most.

Question 20

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Melbourne. Bangkok sees the next fewest stopovers on Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights.

Question 21

What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

If you're on a stopover in Singapore and looking for things to do, consider visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Universal Studios Singapore. Sentosa, Merlion, and Universal Studios Singapore can be visited by traveling about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 21.6 km respectively from Singapore Changi. Those looking to explore during their stopover in Singapore can hire a car from Singapore Changi for about $119 per day.

Question 22

What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Kuala Lumpur visitors spend their time at Petronas Towers, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, and Berjaya Times Square. Petronas Towers, Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, and Berjaya Times Square can be visited by travelling about 46.6 km, 38.5 km, and 44.9 km respectively from Kuala Lumpur Intl. Travellers can rent a car at Kuala Lumpur Intl for an average daily rate of $43 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CMB?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

Question 24

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre of the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. 13 airlines have flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Sydney Kingsford Smith on a regular basis.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Colombo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Colombo.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Colombo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Colombo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Sydney to Colombo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Sydney to Colombo.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Colombo with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Colombo from Sydney shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Colombo become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Sydney to Colombo on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	$949
One-way from	$454
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,122
Good round-trip deal	$1,217 or less
Good one-way deal	$701 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
VietJet Air	Cheapest$451	Average$1,611	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search VietJet Air flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$516	Average$1,116	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$564	Average$1,630	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$717	Average$989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$876	Average$1,268	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$882	Average$1,853	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$889	Average$1,243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Batik Air	Cheapest$892	Average$1,287	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Batik Air flights
Air India	Cheapest$926	Average$1,081	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$927	Average$1,370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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

Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CMB?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $979 and $1,294 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $949 on China Eastern (18 Nov–2 Dec).

How often are flights from Sydney to Colombo delayed?

About 35% of weekly flights between Sydney and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Colombo flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Colombo flights?

Over the past year, SriLankan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 35% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 52% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,207.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Melbourne (MEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 39m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 05m.

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Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between $979 and $1,294 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $949 on China Eastern (18 Nov–2 Dec).