Sri Lanka to Australia Β· 5,444 miles (8,762 km)

Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD) flights

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24,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Iberia Club

An economy award from Colombo (CMB) to Sydney (SYD) starts at 24,000 miles one way with Iberia Club on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges the same. 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.

How many miles CMB to SYD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Iberia ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$65–360
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn SriLankan Airlines24,000$15–230
British Airways ClubOn SriLankan Airlines25,750$35–260
JAL Mileage BankOn SriLankan Airlines37,000$15–60
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn SriLankan Airlines37,500$35–80
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn SriLankan Airlines40,000$95–280
American AAdvantageOn SriLankan Airlines42,500$15–60
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn SriLankan Airlines43,500$35–210
Etihad GuestOn SriLankan Airlines67,000$15–310

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CMB to SYD

  • SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlinesoneworld Β· 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.

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
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Qantas logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
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    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
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    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, then Qantas
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
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    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)SriLankan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
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    GS
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines
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    3U
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)SriLankan Airlines, then Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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    flydubai logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +1
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See all 17 in Routes

CMB to SYD: common questions

How many miles does CMB to SYD cost?

In economy it starts at 24,000 miles one way with Iberia Club on SriLankan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000), British Airways Club (25,750) and JAL Mileage Bank (37,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.