Cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo

One-way fares from $418 · SYD → CMB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Colombo → Sydney
Cheapest fare
$418

Jetstar · Sun, 28 Feb

Cheapest month
February

from $418

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 10m

8,750 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Colombo

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. January 2027 $498
  2. February 2027 Cheapest $418

Cheapest dates in February 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Jetstar
Depart16:25 Sun, 28 FebSYD → CMB 14h 15m · 2 stops
$418one way, per person
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China Eastern
Depart11:15 Mon, 1 FebSYD → CMB 18h 15m · 2 stops
$533one way, per person
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About flights from Sydney to Colombo

Sydney (SYD) and Colombo (CMB) are about 8,750 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 10m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $418, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Sydney to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $418 with Jetstar, departing Sunday 28 February 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $418 to $498.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Colombo?

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $418 one way.

Are there direct flights from Sydney to Colombo?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Colombo?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 10m. Sydney and Colombo are around 8,750 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Sydney to Colombo?

Recent fares on this route were with Batik Air Malaysia, Jetstar and China Eastern.

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