Cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by SriLankan Airlines, about 11h 15m in the air, 5,436 mi (8,749 km). Tickets from $361, nonstop from $622.

Flights from Sydney to Colombo

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Prices by day: Sydney to Colombo

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Sydney to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m
11h 15m
straight-line distance
5,436 mi (8,749 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
departure time
17:25
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$361
lowest nonstop price
$622
airline
1

Sydney to Colombo ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $361. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $891. The average across months is $626.

Sydney to Colombo flight schedule

4 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 607
SriLankan Airlines
17:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
22:50 Bandaranaike International
10h 55m
Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 607
SriLankan Airlines
17:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
22:55 Bandaranaike International
11h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
UL 607
SriLankan Airlines
16:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
22:55 Bandaranaike International
11h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

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

Airlines flying Sydney to Colombo

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

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Colombo depart and land

Departure from Sydney

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

Arrival in Colombo

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

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan
+30° +23° +28° 18 days
Feb
+31° +23° +29° 11 days
Mar
+31° +24° +30° 20 days
Apr
+31° +25° +31° 24 days
May
+30° +25° +30° 30 days
Jun
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Jul
+29° +25° +29° 27 days
Aug
+29° +25° +29° 28 days
Sep
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Oct
+29° +24° +29° 28 days
Nov
+29° +23° +29° 25 days
Dec
+30° +23° +29° 20 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 Sydney to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 15 minutes on average, from 10h 55m to 11h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Sydney?
5,436 mi (8,749 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Colombo?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Colombo?
The flight departs at 17:25 (UL607). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Colombo?
November 2026: tickets from $361. The most expensive is December 2026, from $891.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Colombo?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $361 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Colombo?
SriLankan Airlines: nonstop tickets from $622 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Colombo?
Colombo is 5.5 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (4 a week).