Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB): 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 SYD to CMB
- SriLankan Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book SYD to CMB 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
SYD to CMB with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia and Qantas, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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- 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)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)Qantas, then IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Chongqing AirlinesGSOQ
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, then Air China3U
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
+1 - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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SYD to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to CMB?
SriLankan Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Sydney from Colombo by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Colombo (CMB) 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 SYD to CMB 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 SYD to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Colombo?
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.