Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD): SriLankan Airlines. The two airports are 5,444 miles (8,762 km) apart. SriLankan Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jakarta, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to SYD
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book CMB to SYD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks SriLankan Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks SriLankan Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks SriLankan Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks SriLankan Airlines
What CMB to SYD costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $15–230 |
| Iberia Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $65–360 |
| British Airways Club | 25,750 | 77,250 | $35–260 |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 37,000 | 60,000 | $15–60 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | from 37,500 | from 75,000 | $35–80 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 | 89,000 | $95–280 |
CMB to SYD with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jakarta (CGK)SriLankan Airlines, then Garuda Indonesia and Qantas
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar the whole way
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, then Qantas
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesOQGS
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)SriLankan Airlines, then Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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CMB to SYD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to SYD?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD).
How far is Colombo from Sydney by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and Sydney (SYD) are 5,444 miles (8,762 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CMB to SYD award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CMB to SYD cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 24,000 miles in economy with Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 50,000 in business with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Colombo and Sydney?
The most direct connections are through Jakarta (CGK), Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Melbourne (MEL) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Singapore Airlines through Singapore.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.