Cheap flights from New South Wales to Colombo from $548

The cheapest month to fly to Colombo from New South Wales is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $954, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Colombo during the month of August, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,027.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Colombo. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,153. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Colombo on Saturday is $1,221.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from New South Wales to Colombo in the afternoon for as low as $1,190. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the evening is when there is more demand to fly to Colombo, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,477 per ticket.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best New South Wales - Colombo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around $1,234 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from New South Wales for as low as $1,089 on momondo.

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

China Eastern, Jetstar, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from New South Wales to Colombo

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo from New South Wales 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 Colombo. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Colombo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from New South Wales to Colombo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 50% of flights taking off on this day.

The average flight duration from New South Wales to Colombo depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Sydney to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 10h 55m on average, while flying from Newcastle to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 18h 50m on average. Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is the most popular airport in Colombo.