Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Colombo to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Sydney takes around 10 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Colombo and Sydney?

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The flight distance between Colombo and Sydney is 8772 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Sydney?

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Several carriers operate flights between Colombo and Sydney. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include SriLankan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and London, Melbourne, Brisbane, Bali, Bangkok, Perth, Gold Coast, Cairns, Singapore, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hobart, Ballina, Sunshine Coast Region, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 8

What airports are near Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Sydney?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Sydney with SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Qantas, IndiGo Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Sydney?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Sydney, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Colombo and Sydney?

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Traveling between Colombo and Sydney, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala

Question 13

How many airports are there near Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Sydney depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Sydney arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Colombo and Sydney depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Colombo and Sydney arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£295
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£997
Cheapest round-trip	£531
Average round-trip	£631
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Airport Link train to Central	13-15 min	$18 – $21; includes station access fee (~USD 11–14)	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to CBD
Route 400 bus to Bondi Junction	35-50 min	$4 – $5; Opal card fare (~USD 2.50–3.30)	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	20-45 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic (~USD 29–42)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Ola / DiDi	20-45 min	$35 – $60; surge pricing may apply (~USD 23–39)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-45 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed rate (~USD 52–97)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental car	20-45 min	$50 – $120; per day; plus parking (~USD 32–78)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08	Sun 09.08
SriLankan Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
SriLankan Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
SriLankan Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Singapore Airlines	SIA	SQ	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	20°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	19°C
April	22°C	16°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	22°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C

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