Cheap flights from Colombo to Australia from $428

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $308. If you don’t want to visit Australia in October, then you should wait until June to fly from Colombo, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $319.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Colombo is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $1,514. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Colombo to Australia on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,901. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,439 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Colombo for as low as $1,201 on momondo.

Batik Air, AirAsia, and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo to Australia

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Colombo according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Colombo and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 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.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday 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 28% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Colombo to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 00:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the morning.

As of May 2026, there are 20 flights per week flying from Colombo to Australia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.