There are 8 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Australia by plane or ferry
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 Perth Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CMB - PER
11h 1m$354–769Fly to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CMB - MEL
10h 27m$460–943Fly to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CMB - SYD
10h 46m$496–1,125Fly to Adelaide Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CMB - ADL
12h 17m$617–1,320Fly to Canberra International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CMB - CBR
12h 38m$864–2,221Fly to Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CMB - BNE
13h 1m$521–1,141Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CMB - OOL
14h 9m$764–1,917Fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CMB - NTL
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry
14h 8m$920–2,325
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Australia is to fly which costs $350 - $800 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Australia is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $460 - $950.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia is 5817 km.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Sri Lanka to Australia, including transfers.
There are 551+ hotels available in Australia.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Australia?
Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Perth Airport (PER) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne Airport, Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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