Cheap flights from Sydney to Colombo from $792 SYD, WSI → CMB
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $792 with Jetstar, 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $792, 13 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $680 to $1,090
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $629 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- SriLankan Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $680 to $1,090.
Cheapest return found recently
$792
13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · Jetstar
Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · Return leaves 9:45 p.m. · 59 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops · via Tullamarine Airport (MEL), Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 10 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$870
13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · SriLankan Airlines
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 5:25 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 21 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$792 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$629 12 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $625 to $1,568.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 25 Dec to 13 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Feb 2027, 12 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 costs $750: $42 less than the cheapest found recently.
Jetstar · Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) · out 1 stop, back 2 stops · found 7 days ago
Every date we hold
122 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $1,398 | China Eastern | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $1,059 | China Eastern | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $1,100 | China Eastern | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $642 | China Eastern | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $629 | Virgin Australia | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $792 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $629.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Virgin Australia, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Sydney to Colombo
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sydney to Colombo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $699 | $625 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $702 | $673 | +0% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $702 | $660 | +0% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $990 | $660 | +42% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $1,398 | $642 | +100% | 37 |
| 90–179 days | $789 | $629 | +13% | 44 |
| 180+ days | $919 | $919 | +32% | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Sydney to Colombo?
The cheapest return found recently is $792 with Jetstar, 13 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $629 with Virgin Australia, 12 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $680 to $1,090.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Colombo?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $629, 12 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Colombo?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Sydney to Colombo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $870 with SriLankan Airlines, 13 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sydney to Colombo?
Between 25 Dec and 13 Feb 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Virgin Australia on 1 and Jetstar on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work