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Cheap flights from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from $353

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CMB
5 Feb — 12 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Australia (AU0) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$735

One-way from

$353

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,575

Good round-trip deal

$1,117 or less

Good one-way deal

$651 or less
20/2-8/3
  • 20/2-8/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 35m total
  • Australia to Colombo
11/3
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 00m total
  • Australia to Colombo
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($520 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($109 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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Cheapest flights from Australia to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 January 2025.

Thu 20/217:00PER - CMB
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/310:25CMB - PER
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/1$735
Sun 11/502:10PER - CMB
1 stop23h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Sat 24/500:05CMB - PER
1 stop22h 35mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 30/1$742
Sun 8/606:25PER - CMB
1 stop19h 40mSingapore Airlines
Sat 5/700:50CMB - PER
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 30/1$795
Mon 17/211:05PER - CMB
1 stop14h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 2/300:45CMB - PER
1 stop19h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/1$880
Fri 29/811:15BNE - CMB
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/901:00CMB - BNE
2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1$915
Tue 29/412:35BNE - CMB
1 stop15h 50mCathay Pacific
Sat 17/501:10CMB - BNE
2 stops29h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/1$920
Mon 14/710:15SYD - CMB
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/807:50CMB - SYD
2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$942
Tue 11/311:05SYD - CMB
1 stop17h 55mCathay Pacific
Mon 24/300:45CMB - SYD
2 stops25h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/1$944
Mon 17/201:00MEL - CMB
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/311:25CMB - MEL
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/1$965
Tue 24/607:55SYD - CMB
1 stop20h 10mSingapore Airlines
Thu 26/600:50CMB - SYD
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 30/1$978
Tue 18/209:20MEL - CMB
2 stops19h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 13/300:45CMB - MEL
1 stop16h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/1$984
Sat 12/420:30PER - CMB
1 stop15h 40mAirAsia
Sat 26/422:55CMB - PER
1 stop26h 35mAirAsia
Deal found 31/1$984

Find flights from Australia to Colombo within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Australia to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 31 January 2025.

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PerthColombo

PER - CMB

PERCMB

Perth

Thu 20/2

17:00-09:25

1 stop18h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 8/3

10:25-16:35

2 stops27h 40m

$735

PerthColombo

PER - CMB

PERCMB

Perth

Sun 11/5

02:10-22:55

1 stop23h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 24/5

00:05-01:10

1 stop22h 35m

$742

PerthColombo

PER - CMB

PERCMB

Perth

Sun 8/6

06:25-23:35

1 stop19h 40m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 5/7

00:50-23:55

1 stop20h 35m

$795

PerthColombo

PER - CMB

PERCMB

Perth

Mon 17/2

11:05-23:30

1 stop14h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 2/3

00:45-22:45

1 stop19h 30m

$880

BrisbaneColombo

BNE - CMB

BNECMB

Brisbane

Tue 29/4

12:35-23:55

1 stop15h 50m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sat 17/5

01:10-11:30

2 stops29h 50m

$920

BrisbaneColombo

BNE - CMB

BNECMB

Brisbane

Wed 16/7

11:15-11:05

2 stops28h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 6/8

07:50-09:55

2 stops21h 35m

$939

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 14/7

10:15-11:05

2 stops29h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 4/8

07:50-08:00

2 stops43h 40m

$942

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/3

11:05-23:30

1 stop17h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 24/3

00:45-07:55

2 stops25h 40m

$944

MelbourneColombo

MEL - CMB

MELCMB

Melbourne

Mon 17/2

01:00-09:25

1 stop13h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 13/3

11:25-20:10

1 stop27h 15m

$965

SydneyColombo

SYD - CMB

SYDCMB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 24/6

07:55-23:35

1 stop20h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Thu 26/6

00:50-16:45

1 stop35h 25m

$978

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Colombo

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Travel insights for flights from Australia to Colombo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Australia to Colombo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $682). Flying from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,279). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AU to CMB?

Find hourly flight availability from Australia to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 31 January 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport as you normally would.

Rainfall in Colombo by month

Plan your trip to Colombo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ranges from 60.0 - 350.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 350.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

Temperature in Colombo by month

Plan your trip to Colombo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 27.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 31 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Colombo, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Malaysia Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $442. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

  • What are the cheapest flights from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $445. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl) can be booked for $711 on average our data indicates $2,681 when flying from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Colombo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Colombo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $682). Flying from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,279). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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