In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 60.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, 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). Find deals

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Sri Lanka is $446. On average you can expect to pay $2,879. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), can usually be booked for $636. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

Before booking your flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air India, Cathay Pacific or Malaysia Airlines.

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

To save up to 10% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 15 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Sydney to Sri Lanka from $1,138 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,248 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Sri Lanka. Flights to Sri Lanka from Sydney in February are about $1,228 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $793.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

For a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre of the city.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

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

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

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

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	$899
One-way from	$380
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,223
Good round-trip deal	$997 or less
Good one-way deal	$545 or less

27/7-26/8
3 total stops
47h 30m total
Sydney to Sri Lanka

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1 total stop
17h 10m total
Sydney to Sri Lanka

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($456 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Sri Lanka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Sun 27/709:15SYD - CMB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/822:55CMB - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$899

Thu 21/813:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 29/800:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/7$954

Sun 20/720:10SYD - CMB

1 stop39h 40mAir India

Sun 31/817:05CMB - SYD

1 stop20h 25mAir India

Deal found 3/7$974

Best flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka
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Sun 27/709:15SYD - CMB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/822:55CMB - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$899

Thu 21/813:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 29/800:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/7$954

Sun 20/720:10SYD - CMB

1 stop39h 40mAir India

Sun 31/817:05CMB - SYD

1 stop20h 25mAir India

Deal found 3/7$974

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Wed 9/710:10SYD - CMB

2 stops58h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/807:50CMB - SYD

2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$913

Wed 9/720:30SYD - CMB

2 stops53h 10mChina Eastern

Sun 20/722:10CMB - SYD

2 stops33h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 2/7$1,267

Wed 9/722:00SYD - CMB

1 stop29h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 2/800:20CMB - SYD

Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,517

Thu 10/707:05SYD - CMB

2 stops20h 55mCathay Pacific

Tue 15/700:50CMB - SYD

2 stops26h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/7$1,716

Sun 20/720:10SYD - CMB

1 stop39h 40mAir India

Sun 31/817:05CMB - SYD

1 stop20h 25mAir India

Deal found 3/7$974

Sun 27/709:15SYD - CMB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/822:55CMB - SYD

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$899

Thu 21/813:05SYD - CMB

1 stop14h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Fri 29/800:05CMB - SYD

1 stop15h 00mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 1/7$954

One-way flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Sri Lanka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 July 2025.

Wed 30/709:15SYD - CMB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$380

Fri 15/810:20SYD - CMB

2 stops44h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 1/7$601

Sun 27/716:10SYD - CMB

Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 2/7$660

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SYD - CMB

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

09:15-21:55

1 stop17h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Tue 26/8

22:55-09:45

2 stops30h 20m

$899

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SYD - CMB

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 21/8

13:05-22:55

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Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 29/8

00:05-19:35

1 stop15h 00m

$954

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SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 20/7

20:10-07:20

1 stop39h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 31/8

17:05-18:00

1 stop20h 25m

$974

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SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/7

09:15-21:55

1 stop17h 10m

$380

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SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/9

13:05-22:55

1 stop14h 20m

$613

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 27/7

16:10-22:55

Nonstop11h 15m

$660

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 2/8

20:30-21:10

3 stops29h 10m

$701

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka (average of $682). Flying from Sydney to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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 SYD to LK?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Malaysia Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, andIndiGo from Sydney to Sri Lanka to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

SriLankan Airlines

6.8

Okay

74 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

IndiGo

6.8

Okay

476 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Air India

5.5

Fair

2,926 reviews

Malaysia Airlines

7.4

Good

266 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anjan,Nov 2024

SYD - KUL

I have a good experience and got good hospitality from cabin crew thank you.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?
For a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre of the city.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?
The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Sri Lanka is $446. On average you can expect to pay $2,879. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl), can usually be booked for $636.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Sri Lanka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Sri Lanka (average of $682). Flying from Sydney to Sri Lanka in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from Sydney to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$809	Average$1,070	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	Cheapest$833	Average$904	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$838	Average$1,182	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Malaysia Airlines	Cheapest$849	Average$1,141	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Malaysia Airlines flights
SriLankan Airlines	Cheapest$906	Average$1,229	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search SriLankan Airlines flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$970	Average$1,383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,055	Average$1,353	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,099	Average$1,359	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Thai Airways	Cheapest$1,138	Average$1,324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Thai Airways flights

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