There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CMB - SYD
10h 17m$472–3,114Train to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane KCT - SYD
22h 48m$501–1,413Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane WRZ - SYD
24h 29m$530–1,436Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BTC - SYD
24h 33m$511–1,428
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which costs $470 - $3,200 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $470 - $3,200.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 8771 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Sri Lanka to Sydney Airport (SYD), including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) is 4h 30m ahead of Sri Lanka. It is currently 5:46 AM in Sri Lanka and 10:16 AM in Sydney Airport (SYD).
There are 5208+ hotels available in Sydney Airport (SYD).
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
SriLankan Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
Flights from Koggala to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Koggala to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Koggala to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sydney International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $5–8
- 3rd Class Fare
- $5–7
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $9–13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $8
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- $5–8
- 3rd Class Fare
- $6–8
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $10–14
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- $1–2
- Semi Lux
- $1–2
- Super Lux
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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