Cheap Flights from Sydney to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Sydney to Colombo being operated at present. Travel from Sydney to Colombo will require at least 1 stop over.

Flight Routes

You will find alternative routes from Sydney to Colombo that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.

Arriving at Colombo

Hiring a car at Colombo can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Colombo Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.

Make an allowance for the time difference when you arrive at Colombo. Colombo has a time zone of GMT +0.0 compared to the time zone of Sydney which is GMT +10.0.

The center of Colombo is situated about 31 km (19 miles) from Bandaranayake Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Accommodation in Colombo should be easy to find if you are looking for a place to stay. The population of Colombo itself is more than 648,000 so there will be a number of hostels and hotels available although its always advised to sort you accommodation out before you depart.