There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CMB - OOL
14h 18m$791–2,148Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CMB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
15h 13m$530–1,175Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CMB - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
18h 35m$771–2,111
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gold Coast is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 14h 18m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Colombo and Gold Coast is 8859 km.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Colombo to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 4h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 9:21 PM in Colombo and 1:51 AM in Gold Coast.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
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