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$272 Find cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne (CMB-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:40 am - 5:30 amCMB-MEL
14h 20m1 stop
7:00 am - 9:55 pmMEL-CMB
19h 25m1 stop
Tue, Jun 18 - Thu, Jul 4
10:40 am - 5:30 amCMB-MEL
14h 20m1 stop
11:10 pm - 9:55 pmMEL-CMB
27h 15m1 stop
Sun, Jun 9 - Mon, Jun 10
12:50 am - 5:20 amCMB-MEL
23h 00m1 stop
4:40 pm - 11:30 pmMEL-CMB
12h 20m1 stop
$864Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 28
12:05 am - 7:15 pmCMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
$914Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, May 23
12:05 am - 8:00 amCMB-MEL
27h 25m1 stop
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
$934Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Thu, May 23
12:15 pm - 5:35 amCMB-MEL
12h 50m1 stop
12:00 pm - 9:30 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
$972Qantas Airways
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 23
12:15 pm - 5:35 amCMB-MEL
12h 50m1 stop
12:00 pm - 9:30 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
$973Qantas Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, Jul 31
12:50 am - 6:00 amCMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
9:05 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
19h 00m1 stop
$979Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Tue, Aug 13
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
$1,154SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
$1,157SriLankan Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 3

Flights from Colombo to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost $1,081 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is $1,762 and $1,537 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $825 on IndiGo, followed by Cathay Pacific ($834). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $415 on IndiGo and from $471 on Cathay Pacific.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $1,059.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 45m. The most common departure time is 12:00 am and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Colombo is typically 9h 45m. The journey crosses a distance of 5,190 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 12:25 am and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 2:40 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport jets off at 12:25 am and lands at 2:40 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$272
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Colombo to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • How can I get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne?

    A taxi to the centre takes 35min and will cost you around A$ 60. The Skybus costs about A$ 19 and takes 30-45min, depending on whether you are aiming for Melbourne centre, St Kilda area, or Frankston. The public bus can take around 70min, and you’ll need to get a myki card (around A$ 6) and top it up with about A$ 4.40 for the bus journey to the centre.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    There are various hotels within 5min of Melbourne Airport. ibis budget Melbourne Airport is 750 m from the terminals and offers an affordable option. Ciloms Airport lodge is a 4min drive from the airport and provides a courtesy shuttle. It has an on-site bistro and restaurant and is across the road from an urban surf park.

  • How can I get from Colombo city centre to Colombo Airport?

    You can take Bus 187-E from the centre to the airport. The journey takes 45min and costs around Rs 11 (A$ 0.07). There is also the express bus, which takes 30min and costs the same. The inter-terminal shuttle will take you from the Airport Bus Station to the terminal. You can take the train to Katanuyaka South Station (1 km from the airport), which takes about 1h and costs only Rs 30 (A$ 0.20). You'll need to take a tuk-tuk, bus or taxi to the terminal. Taxis from the centre take around 36min and can cost from Rs 3800-5800 (A$ 25-39).

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $272 for a one-way ticket and $539 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Colombo and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    When flying out of Colombo you will be using Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You will be landing at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), also known as Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are nonstop flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Melbourne, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,029 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,404 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Booking your flights between Colombo and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CMB to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $727 or less one-way and $1,153 or less round-trip.
  • Melbourne Airport has a Hidden Disability Program to ensure passengers with disabilities that aren’t immediately visible, such as autism, mental health conditions, dementia, etc., are taken care of. Passengers are given a lanyard, a sensory map, and easy-to-understand pictorial procedures.
  • If you like duty-free products but prefer online shopping, you can opt to click and collect at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Do your shopping beforehand and collect on arrival.
  • If you have some time before your flight to Melbourne, there are various shops in the departures area of Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) selling everything from electrical appliances to perfumes, as well as Ceylon Tea and other Sri Lankan products.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Colombo to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1478 reviews
8.4boarding
7.8food
8.1comfort
8.7crew
8.2entertainment
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

8.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2024MNL - SIN
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

When boarding, after business class should be premium economy, but economy class already lined-up at the gate blocking premium economy to board. Singapore airline crew should done a better job to organize this chaos :( Thank you.

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

Same problem with very poor food. Gluten free options can taste great, there is not reason to be give suboptimal meals in this situation.

I am going to be just factual, not bad mouthing nor complaining, but this was my experience. With 3 pieces of luggage, I was told the flight from Mumbai to Dubai was cancelled due to flood. This was told not by the airport board which still showed the regular time of departure, but general stuff at the airport. No Emirates stuff around to direct the transfer passengers of the cancelled flights. By the departure counters with crowds of people, one by one, angry, frustrated, urgent conversations were going on. No announcement were made, no postings being seen, just private conversations. I still have 5+ hours of layover, so I let more urgent people settled first. However, the fact that no communication of when, what and where I should go was very unsettling. Basically no time limit waiting means, no meal, no sleep, no step away, no planning, no change plan, no telling of the family what to do. Nobody was able to tell you anything but asked you to wait, no chair, no space, no facility to freshen up. That went on for 10+ (from 5) hour without warnings and accurate communications. Email received from Emirates asked me not to go to Dubai at all, or boarding at the time that was passed. In other words, communication were very untimely, after the fact. That created more confusion instead. After changing several of boarding time, we were given the gate # and a boarding pass. However, the boarding pass still have the original time of boarding, so again, not knowing walking 30 min in the airport to the gate would make you late or not, therefore, still dare not to eat a meal. The flight arriving to Dubai was uneventful and I gave a 4/5 rating. I just thought the layover at Dubai would just cut short from 8+ hours to 2+ hours. At Dubai airport, I saw people sleeping on cardboard, knowing, these people got stranded but they dared to sleep because they know when to board and I didn't. Or these kind of delay are just so normal that people know what to do to pass time. Then the worst service and crazy thing happened. The boarding time on board for LA and at gate A9 was clearly 8:50AM. At 8:40, surprised by not having any boarding activities, then one single staff showed up and said to a few passengers that the boarding would be delayed without a time frame. Since only a few people know, I asked another Emirates staff at another counter, who simply said basically non of his business. I was shocked with that indifferent attitude. Yet every boards I saw show the same boarding time. What kind of system failure was that to prepare delay situation! How confusing and unnecessary chaos and anger that provoke. That poor staff had to repeat himself so many times, answered questions that he had no power nor information to provide nor solved. One an only one stuff to show up for 10 min, leaving the counter non-staff with board showing 8:50AM boarding. This was purely irresponsible from top to bottom of the entire airline operation staff. What kind of leader in a service industry would allow this to happen to their customers. Without explanation, after changing 3 times the boarding times, again, means you should not go to eat a full meal, because, when you found a mob at the gate. People who were stranded for 2 days were afraid of not getting a seat with a full plane. That would not be happening if the airline provide adequate guidance to each person, instead of just having 4 staff yelling at the gate at the same time to "control" the crowd, threatening no boarding and delay boarding. Finally, I was on board, hungry and tired, not sleep for 36 hours. I was denied with a snack of fruit. By the time meal was served, it was an hour later. Half way of the trip, I felt sleep in fetus position and did not want to move, happy I finally could have some shut eyes time. However, when I got up to the bathroom, I felt very light headed. Having sleep deprived, constipated for 3 days, dehydrated, I knew it could happen since my blood pressure usually was low closed to 90/60. Any lower then that, I could have syncope. Sure enough, I was on the floor just 10 feet from my seat and 5 feet to the bathroom. However, nobody called for help. I asked for warm water and juice to hydrate, came only with cold and icy drinks which I wouldn't take. I asked for blankets, one was given. Yet my shivering, needs to cover my head and multiple requests did not hasten to take the two blankets that are at my seat 10 feet away. I waited 10 min for that. While 2-3 staff surrounded me, nobody did the vitals until after 15 min, just the spirometer only of which did not work due to my cold fingers. The first reading was 86 and oxygen was suggested. But another supervising personnel came, fussed over another reading, ignoring my comfort and needs. Seemingly the reading of spirometer was the priority. By then, no oxygen needed. I had this fainting experience before, and I knew how to help myself. However, I was not being listened to but to be told this and that. Finally, I got better and returned to seat. One kind flight attendant said she would check back with me in 15 min. She did not come back. I felt asleep in that fetus position again and this time I woke up with a bad cramp at my left leg. Yet I needed to go to bathroom, the cramp was too bad to walk. So I stepped back to seat. When I tried again the second time, the other front leg got cramp. This time I dare not move but massaged myself. For all these 5-10 min, I called for attention. Attendants passed me by because they were carried with heavy load of blankets and stuff. Nobody answered the light. Then came landing and off board. I was asked by two attendants how I felt. I smiled and said "fine".

Food is really bad, not to the Emirates standards. Coming out of Houston airport is very confusing,

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

The crew manager let the staff down by not ensuring special dietary requirements meal were coming in drips . The poor cabin crew did not stop . If organised the cabin could take a short break ..The cabin crew were AWESOME UNLIKE THIER TWO MANAGES!

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

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Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/9Sun
1 stop
18h 30mCMB-MEL
$272
6/9Sun
3 stops
40h 50mCMB-MEL
$286
5/26Sun
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
$572
5/24Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
$606
5/29Wed
1 stopAir India
17h 40mCMB-MEL
$648
5/29Wed
1 stopAir India
17h 40mCMB-MEL
$649
6/7Fri
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$797
6/7Fri
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$800
5/29Wed
3 stopsEmirates
31h 45mCMB-MEL
$859
5/29Wed
3 stopsEmirates
42h 30mCMB-MEL
$860

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Last minute flights from Colombo to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stop
25h 00mCMB-MEL
6/3Mon
multi-stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$795
5/4Sat
multi-stop
25h 00mCMB-MEL
6/6Thu
multi-stop
15h 00mMEL-CMB
$796
5/4Sat
multi-stop
25h 00mCMB-MEL
6/5Wed
multi-stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$798
5/1Wed
multi-stop
17h 10mCMB-MEL
5/3Fri
multi-stop
35h 00mMEL-CMB
$879
5/2Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
12h 50mCMB-MEL
5/3Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
34h 10mMEL-CMB
$959
5/2Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
17h 20mCMB-MEL
5/3Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
30h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,018
5/4Sat
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 20mCMB-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,064
5/2Thu
multi-stopSriLankan Airlines
12h 50mCMB-MEL
5/3Fri
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,145
5/1Wed
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
5/3Fri
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,305
5/4Sat
multi-stopEmirates
21h 55mCMB-MEL
6/1Sat
multi-stopEmirates
24h 15mMEL-CMB
$2,190

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Colombo - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Colombo

Cabin classes:

$3,386
$3,533
$1,153

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  • Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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