⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Brisbane to Colombo flights

Brisbane (BNE) to Colombo (CMB): 5,435 miles (8,747 km) great-circle, about 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $823 round-trip on VietJet Air, with 2 stops, departing May 27, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ84
Depart
BNE
Brisbane, Australia
23:30
2026-05-27
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 05:30
2026-06-10
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,435 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$823
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Brisbane to Colombo fare fly?

$823 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ84, departing 2026-05-27 at 23:30, returning 2026-06-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Brisbane from Colombo?

  • Distance: 5,435 miles (8,747 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Brisbane International Airport (BNE), Brisbane, Australia, UTC+10 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Brisbane on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ84, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Brisbane to Colombo fare compare with other routes from BNE?

At $823, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BNE (median $1,038). That is 15.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BNE median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BNE of similar length: Bangalore (5,771 mi) at $836 and Vladivostok (5,068 mi) at $1463.

VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 BNE routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BNE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Brisbane (BNE) ranked 13th at $823. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Brisbane, Asia/Colombo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Brisbane to Colombo flight questions

How far is Brisbane from Colombo by plane?

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Brisbane is about 5,435 miles (8,747 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading west. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BNE. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Colombo?

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About 11h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,435 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was with 2 stops. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 13th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Brisbane and Colombo?

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On May 27, 2026, Brisbane was on UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 4 hours 30 minutes behind Brisbane: noon in Brisbane was 07:30 in Colombo. Neither Australia/Brisbane nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Brisbane to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $823 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ84, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 10, 2026, with 2 stops. At $823, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BNE (median $1,038). That is 15.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BNE median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Brisbane to Colombo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From BNE, 7 of 30 were. Routes from BNE of similar length: Bangalore (5,771 mi) at $836 and Vladivostok (5,068 mi) at $1463.

Which airports serve flights from Brisbane to Colombo?

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It departs Brisbane International Airport (BNE) in Brisbane, Australia, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Australia to Sri Lanka. VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 BNE routes.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Brisbane?

Bangalore (BLR) $836Bangkok (BKK) $503Singapore (SIN) $568Tashkent (TAS) $1099Guangzhou (CAN) $884Bali (DPS) $418All flights from Brisbane →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374

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