Find cheap flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,192. When flying out on a Thursday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around $1,349.

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,046. If you are unable to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during the month of October, then departing from Australia during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,084.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $1,256. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,468 on average. Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport 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 - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around $1,265 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Australia for as low as $1,112 on momondo.

Jetstar, China Eastern, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Australia according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Flight times from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport vary, but if you’re flying out of Sydney Kingsford Smith and flying into Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 16h 35m on average. Another popular route from Australia to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is flying from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl, which will take roughly 10h 20m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

As of August 2026, 3 flights take off from Australia and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.