Cheap flights from Australia to Sri Lanka from $391

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Australia, with most prices found around $1,048. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Sri Lanka from Australia during August instead. Flights to Sri Lanka in August, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $1,071.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Sri Lanka from Australia is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $1,192. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Australia to Sri Lanka on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,276. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,243. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,490 on average. Flights to Sri Lanka from Australia in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best Australia - Sri Lanka flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around $1,261 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from Australia for as low as $1,117 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Sri Lanka flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Batik Air, AirAsia, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Australia according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Australia and Sri Lanka have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SriLankan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 34% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Australia to Sri Lanka as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 16:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

26 flights are operational weekly from Australia to Sri Lanka as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.