Cheap flights from Colombo to Sydney

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SriLankan Airlines, about 10h 20m in the air, 5,436 mi (8,749 km). Tickets from $335, nonstop from $581.

Flights from Colombo to Sydney

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Prices by day: Colombo to Sydney

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Colombo to Sydney at a glance

flight time, nonstop
10h 20m
straight-line distance
5,436 mi (8,749 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
departure time
00:05
lowest price, with a connection, 21 November
$335
lowest nonstop price
$581
airline
1

Colombo to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $335. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $648. The average across months is $427.

Colombo to Sydney flight schedule

4 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 606
SriLankan Airlines
00:05 Bandaranaike International
15:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
10h 20m
Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 5.5 hours ahead of Colombo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Colombo to Sydney

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Colombo

4 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Sydney

4 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +19° +22° 16 days
Feb
+26° +19° +23° 16 days
Mar
+25° +18° +23° 16 days
Apr
+22° +14° +22° 12 days
May
+19° +11° +21° 12 days
Jun
+17° +8° +20° 7 days
Jul
+17° +8° +18° 9 days
Aug
+19° +9° +18° 9 days
Sep
+21° +11° +19° 7 days
Oct
+23° +13° +19° 12 days
Nov
+24° +15° +20° 13 days
Dec
+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 20 minutes on average.
How far is Sydney from Colombo?
5,436 mi (8,749 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Sydney?
SriLankan Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Sydney?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Sydney?
The flight departs at 00:05 (UL606). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Sydney?
November 2026: tickets from $335. The most expensive is January 2027, from $648.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Colombo to Sydney?
21 November 2026 (Saturday): from $335 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Colombo to Sydney?
SriLankan Airlines: nonstop tickets from $581 on 21 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sydney?
Sydney is 5.5 hours ahead of Colombo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
Bandaranaike International (4 a week).