There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Sri Lanka by plane
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Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sri Lanka is to fly which costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Sydney and Sri Lanka is 8783 km.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Sydney to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 5h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 11:55 PM in Sydney and 6:25 PM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1347+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–600,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–370,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kandy via Tan Son Nhat, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–300,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–410,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–340,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–270,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
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