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6E,AK,D7 Return flights from $523
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Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$524
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Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$538
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$633
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$774
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Fri 15 May$800
MH Return flights from $525
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Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$525
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$544
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$598
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$799
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$829
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$941
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$5,222
AK,D7 Return flights from $536
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$536
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$580
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Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$592
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$595
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $548
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$548
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$606
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Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$611
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$616
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$618
AK,D7,MH Return flights from $570
Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Fri 15 May$570
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$606
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Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$670
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$685
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$703
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$771
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$788
AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $593
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$593
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$631
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Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$645
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$664
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$696
6E,AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $599
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$599
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$698
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Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$722
AK,TR,VJ Return flights from $600
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$600
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$639
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Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$713
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $602
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$602
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$608
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Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$625
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$632
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$632
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$719
AK,TR Return flights from $610
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$610
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$616
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$618
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$633
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$639
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$712
6E,AK,D7,UL Return flights from $613
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$613
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$618
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Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$624
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$719
AK,D7,UL,VJ Return flights from $613
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$613
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$726
6E,AK,D7,TR,UL Return flights from $623
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$623
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$650
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Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$660
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$676
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$683
AK,D7,OD Return flights from $623
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 09 May$623
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$662
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Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$690
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$692
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 22 Mar$713
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$843
PR,UL Return flights from $623
Dep. Thu 07 MayRet. Thu 21 May$623
Dep. Mon 09 MarRet. Fri 27 Mar$864
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Dep. Thu 30 AprRet. Fri 15 May$909
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$919
Dep. Mon 23 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$4,126

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Colombo from United States (USA) and flights to Sri Lanka. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sydney


Cheapest Sydney to Colombo Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Colombo return airfares.

March 2026
$568
April 2026
$1,332
May 2026
$1,050
September 2026
$608

Average Sydney to Colombo Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Colombo return airfares.

December 2025
$1,740
January 2026
$1,890
February 2026
$1,232
March 2026
$1,146
April 2026
$1,527
May 2026
$1,184
June 2026
$1,246
July 2026
$1,366
September 2026
$1,258

Did you know...

  • CMB is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Colombo.
  • Sydney is 4 hrs 30 mins earlier than Colombo. For the first few days after the flight you will most likely experience jetlag.
  • Sydney to Colombo, the shortest return trip is 20 hrs 20 mins on

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, February/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to fly from Sydney to Colombo. December/2025 is the most expensive month to fly from Sydney to Colombo.

What airlines fly non-stop to Colombo from Sydney?

SriLankan have non-stop flights to Colombo from Sydney.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Colombo is Singapore Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Colombo from Sydney?

The best airline to fly from Sydney to Colombo is Qatar Airways. If you would like non-stop flights then SriLankan is best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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