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MH Return flights from $865
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$865
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$872
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$999
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Sun 10 May$1,227
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$1,539
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,557
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,656
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,738
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,805
6E,AK,D7 Return flights from $912
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$912
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,021
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Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,075
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,646
6E,AK,D7,TR Return flights from $926
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$926
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Sun 10 May$944
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Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$987
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,024
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,028
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$1,253
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,720
AK,D7 Return flights from $927
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$927
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$932
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$942
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,194
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,530
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,818
AK,D7,TR Return flights from $972
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$972
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$978
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Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,001
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,031
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,568
SQ Return flights from $974
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$974
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Sun 10 May$991
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Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$999
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,002
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,118
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$1,165
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,327
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,504
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,561
AK,TR Return flights from $991
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$991
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,013
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Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,106
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,477
AK,D7,MH Return flights from $1,012
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,012
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,043
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Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,219
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Sun 10 May$1,524
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,616
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$1,885
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$2,103
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,267
AK,D7,OD,TR Return flights from $1,012
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,012
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,152
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Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,181
AK,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,017
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,017
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,197
8D,AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $1,019
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,019
6E,AK,TR Return flights from $1,023
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,023
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,070
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Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,138
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Thu 10 Dec$1,281
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,759
AK,D7,UL Return flights from $1,032
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$1,032
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,118
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Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Sun 10 May$1,507
Dep. Tue 17 MarRet. Wed 01 Apr$1,736
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,932
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,949
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,971
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 25 Jul$2,457
AK,D7,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,034
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,034
AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $1,035
Dep. Wed 06 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,035
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,549

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Cheapest Sydney to Colombo Return Prices

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

March 2026
$926
April 2026
$2,173
May 2026
$1,713
September 2026
$992

Average Sydney to Colombo Return Prices

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

December 2025
$2,839
January 2026
$3,083
February 2026
$2,010
March 2026
$1,870
April 2026
$2,491
May 2026
$1,931
June 2026
$2,033
July 2026
$2,229
September 2026
$2,053

Did you know...

  • 10 hrs 15 mins is the quickest one-way trip from Sydney to Colombo
  • Katunayake Railway Station is the closest train station to Colombo airport.
  • It is 8,760 km from Colombo to Sydney.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the most affordable times in the year to fly to Colombo from Sydney are March/2026 and February/2026. The most expensive time is September/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Colombo from Sydney?

SriLankan have non-stop flights from Sydney to Colombo.

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

Malaysia Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney to Colombo.

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

The best airline to fly to Colombo from Sydney is Qatar Airways. For non-stop flights then SriLankan is best. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.

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