FAMILY TRAVEL • AUSTRALIA → SRI LANKA
Little travellers.
Big memories.
Your family adventure starts with a flight that fits.
Plan the seats, bags and connections before you book your journey to Sri Lanka.
Personal advice / Clear fare conditions / Australia–Sri Lanka expertise
01 / CHOOSE
A journey that works
Compare the whole trip, not just the headline fare.
02 / CHECK
The small details
Seats, bassinets, bags and documents for everyone.
03 / GET READY
Less last-minute stress
Use the checklist before paying and before flying.
THE FAMILY FLIGHT CHECKLIST
Six details. A smoother start.
Travelling with a baby, toddler or school-age children? These are the questions to settle before you confirm your tickets.
01
Choose the whole journey
Compare departure and arrival times, total travel time and the final family price. A nonstop flight avoids a connection where available; a connecting itinerary may offer a different balance of cost and timing.
Ask: one ticket or separate tickets? Are bags checked through? What happens after a delay?
02
Get every child’s age right
Give each child’s date of birth and flag birthdays during the trip, especially a second birthday. Confirm the correct ticket and seating arrangements in both directions.
Ask: lap infant or purchased seat? How many accompanying adults are required?
03
Plan seats & bassinets
Ask which seats are included, whether your family can sit together, and how to request a bassinet. Eligibility and availability depend on the operating airline.
Remember: a bassinet request is not a guarantee. Get airline approval for any child restraint used on board.
04
Count all the baggage
Check adult, child and infant allowances on every flight. Confirm how a pram, stroller or car seat will be carried, where to hand it over and where to collect it.
Ask: are there extra charges? Will you need to collect and recheck bags during transit?
05
Check everyone’s documents
Check passports, entry permission and transit requirements for each traveller’s nationality. For a child travelling with one parent or another adult, check any supporting-document requirements.
Use current official entry advice and recheck before departure.
06
Make arrival easier
Request meals and assistance by the airline’s deadline. Check baby-food and liquid rules. Plan your Colombo transfer, luggage space and a suitable child restraint.
Keep a change of clothes, essential items and transfer details accessible within cabin-baggage limits.
MAKE ROOM FOR THE MEMORIES
The flight is only
the beginning.
Family reunions, hill-country adventures or time by the coast—start by choosing a journey that suits your children’s needs and your plans.
Explore our Sri Lanka travel guide →
FIND YOUR DEPARTURE CITY
Your route to Colombo
Schedules and services vary. Confirm the options for your dates before booking.
BEFORE YOU PAY
One last check.
Then you’re ready.
Keep this checklist with your quote so every traveller and every flight is covered.
- Names match passports; ages and dates of birth are correct.
- Dates, airports and operating airlines are confirmed.
- Seat costs, bassinet requests and baggage are understood.
- Connections and any separate tickets are explained.
- Total price, change fees, fare differences and refunds are clear.
- You know who to contact if your plans change.
LET’S PLAN YOUR FAMILY’S FLIGHTS
Tell us who’s coming.
We’ll help with the journey.
Send your departure city, dates, number of adults, children’s ages at travel, baggage needs and any seating or bassinet requests.
Prefer to talk? +61 3 9028 2826
Your family.
Your dates.
Your way.
Useful official links: SriLankan family travel FAQs · Smartraveller: Sri Lanka · Official ETA portal · Online check-in
Reviewed 26 October 2026. Confirm airline policies, schedules and entry requirements for your specific journey before payment and departure. Family airport image is AI-generated for illustration.