There is 1 way to get from Colombo to Sydney by plane
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sydney is to fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sydney is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $430 - $1,100.
The distance between Colombo and Sydney is 8801 km.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Colombo to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 4h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 1:37 PM in Colombo and 6:07 PM in Sydney.
There are 4650+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
SriLankan Airlines, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
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