Cheap flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka from $472

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,062. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Sri Lanka from Sydney during October instead. Flights to Sri Lanka in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,074.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Sri Lanka from Sydney is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $1,181. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Sydney to Sri Lanka on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,314. 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 $1,250. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,475 on average. Flights to Sri Lanka from Sydney in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around $1,259 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 Sydney for as low as $1,108 on momondo.

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

China Eastern and Batik Air are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from Sydney according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 13 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 38% of flights between Sydney and Sri Lanka have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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 38% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 1 flights take off from Sydney and land in Sri Lanka each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Sri Lanka is 7 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 29% of weekly flights leaving on this day.