Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney from $488
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 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — SYD
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in September or May, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Sydney
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD). 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 16 September 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.
Mon 27/1023:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1121:50SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$888
Tue 28/1023:00CMB - SYD
3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$890
Thu 30/1010:25CMB - SYD
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$900
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/1120:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$905
Sat 15/1123:00CMB - SYD
3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/120:05SYD - CMB
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$914
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1020:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$917
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1020:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$920
Wed 15/1009:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1110:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$921
Thu 23/1022:55CMB - SYD
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1020:05SYD - CMB
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$923
Wed 15/1009:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/1010:15SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$932
Best flights from Colombo to Sydney
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Colombo to Sydney that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Fri 17/1010:40CMB - SYD
1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1022:15SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,014
Tue 10/317:05CMB - SYD
1 stop20h 40mAir India
Thu 12/320:45SYD - CMB
1 stop24h 50mAir India
Deal found 13/9$1,256
Tue 10/320:20CMB - SYD
1 stop35h 45mChina Eastern
Thu 12/321:30SYD - CMB
2 stops50h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 13/9$1,271
Fri 24/1000:05CMB - SYD
1 stop26h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 3/1110:25SYD - CMB
1 stop18h 40mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,291
Thu 30/1000:40CMB - SYD
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1110:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,038
Wed 29/1000:40CMB - SYD
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1121:50SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,136
Sat 25/1000:20CMB - SYD
1 stop14h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 6/1122:15SYD - CMB
1 stop30h 50mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,291
Fri 21/1103:00CMB - SYD
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1221:50SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,180
Tue 28/1000:40CMB - SYD
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,207
Direct flights from Colombo to Sydney
Explore direct flight options from Colombo to Sydney based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Thu 16/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Tue 28/1017:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,649
Thu 30/1000:05CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 7/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,664
Thu 2/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Tue 7/1017:10SYD - CMB
Nonstop11h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,673
Mon 27/1000:05CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 7/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,696
Mon 27/1000:05CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Tue 4/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,756
Fri 24/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Sat 8/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,757
Thu 16/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 31/1017:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,801
Thu 16/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Sun 2/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,814
Fri 31/1000:05CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Fri 2/117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,835
Mon 27/1000:05CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 15mSriLankan Airlines
Sat 15/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,847
Mon 13/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Tue 28/1017:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,856
Fri 24/1000:20CMB - SYD
Nonstop10h 05mSriLankan Airlines
Sat 15/1117:20SYD - CMB
Nonstop10h 55mSriLankan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,903
Last-minute flights from Colombo to Sydney
Discover last-minute flight deals from Colombo to Sydney. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/1120:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$905
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/1020:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$917
Wed 15/1019:30CMB - SYD
2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1020:05SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$920
Wed 15/1009:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1110:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$921
Wed 15/1009:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/1010:15SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$932
Thu 23/1022:55CMB - SYD
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1020:05SYD - CMB
3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$923
Mon 27/1023:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/1110:45SYD - CMB
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$888
Tue 28/1023:00CMB - SYD
3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$890
Tue 28/1023:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$933
Thu 30/1010:25CMB - SYD
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1120:05SYD - CMB
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$900
One-way flights from Colombo to Sydney
Search for one-way flight options from Colombo to Sydney. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Thu 13/1103:00CMB - SYD
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$488
Sun 8/309:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$491
Fri 6/310:25CMB - SYD
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$494
Sun 9/1109:05CMB - SYD
1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$510
Thu 13/1110:25CMB - SYD
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$512
Mon 10/1123:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$513
Tue 11/1123:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$515
Mon 23/223:00CMB - SYD
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$519
Mon 29/1223:00CMB - SYD
1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$522
Tue 10/223:00CMB - SYD
2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$524
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Price
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 17/10
10:40-21:00
1 stop28h 50m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 23/10
22:15-09:40
1 stop16h 55m
$1,014
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 30/10
00:40-08:05
2 stops25h 55m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 7/11
10:45-22:00
1 stop16h 45m
$1,038
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 29/10
00:40-20:35
1 stop14h 25m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 11/11
21:50-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
$1,136
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 21/11
03:00-09:15
2 stops24h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 3/12
21:50-09:25
1 stop17h 05m
$1,180
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 28/10
00:40-20:35
1 stop14h 25m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 5/11
20:05-09:25
2 stops18h 50m
$1,207
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 10/3
17:05-19:15
1 stop20h 40m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 12/3
20:45-16:05
1 stop24h 50m
$1,256
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 10/3
20:20-13:35
1 stop35h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 12/3
21:30-18:20
2 stops50h 20m
$1,271
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 24/10
00:05-07:35
1 stop26h 00m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 3/11
10:25-23:35
1 stop18h 40m
$1,291
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 25/10
00:20-20:35
1 stop14h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 6/11
22:15-23:35
1 stop30h 50m
$1,291
ColomboSydney
CMB - SYD
CMBSYD
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 13/11
03:00-09:15
2 stops24h 45m
$488
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Best time to book a flight from Colombo to Sydney
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, you should look to book at least 85 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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 CMB to SYD?
Find hourly flight availability from Colombo to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 16% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Share of one-stop return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 47m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 47m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 57m.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Most people fly into Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) if they book a flight to Sydney from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. On average, Kingsford Smith has 1 inbound flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day from 5 airlines. Sydney Kingsford Smith is conveniently located just 7.5 km from Sydney’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney round-trip?
Flying on Qantas Airways is currently your cheapest option to Sydney, with prices starting at $1,125. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,128 and $1,231, respectively. Users have found that Qantas Airways is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney? While on average our users pay $1,371, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $953. The most popular route (Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around $740.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Of the flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney that have stopovers, most of them stop in Singapore.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Singapore?
The majority of Singapore visitors spend their time at Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square. Those on a stopover in Singapore interested in visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square can do so by traveling 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi. Travellers can rent a car at Singapore Changi for an average daily rate of $145 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney flights?
Of the flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Kuala Lumpur.
Can I find deals for flights from Colombo to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Colombo to Sydney 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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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