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

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Colombo 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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7:30 am - 5:05 pmMEL-CMB
39h 05m2 stops
7:30 am - 7:20 amCMB-MEL
42h 20m2 stops
Tue, Oct 15 - Wed, Nov 6
6:30 am - 4:05 pmMEL-CMB
38h 05m2 stops
1:10 am - 6:30 amCMB-MEL
48h 50m2 stops
Sat, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 30
4:40 pm - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
12h 25m1 stop
12:45 am - 8:15 amCMB-MEL
26h 00m1 stop
$668Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 5
11:45 pm - 11:55 pmMEL-CMB
28h 40m1 stop
12:50 am - 10:15 pmCMB-MEL
16h 55m1 stop
$689Cathay Pacific
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
7:25 am - 11:55 pmMEL-CMB
21h 00m1 stop
12:50 am - 10:15 pmCMB-MEL
16h 55m1 stop
$730Cathay Pacific
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
7:15 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
12:50 am - 9:50 amCMB-MEL
28h 30m1 stop
$737Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Tue, Sep 3
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
$756SriLankan Airlines
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Sun, Jun 16 - Mon, Jul 8
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
12:05 am - 7:15 pmCMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$762Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 9
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
12:05 am - 7:15 pmCMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$769Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 11
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
$773SriLankan Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sun, Aug 11

Flights from Melbourne to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Colombo 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 Melbourne to Colombo?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $750 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,506 and $1,106 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 81 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Melbourne to Colombo were found on Singapore Airlines ($668) and Cathay Pacific ($689). SriLankan Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $609.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $760.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Melbourne Airport and lands in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 45m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

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

A direct flight to Colombo will take on average 10h 45m to travel the 5,190 miles flying distance from Melbourne.

What’s the earliest departure time from Melbourne to Colombo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 4:10 pm and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 10:25 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Melbourne to Colombo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 4:10 pm and lands at 10:25 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$337
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 63% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Colombo flights

  • What’s a good way to navigate Melbourne Airport?

    While Melbourne Airport is efficiently designed and well signed, unfamiliar airports can still be daunting. Melbourne Airport has its own app, which is free to download to any smartphone or device with an app store; simply called Melbourne Airport App. It contains maps, flight updates, exclusive sales and offers and even a parking tracker and calculator.

  • How can I easily get to Melbourne Airport?

    If you’re not driving your own vehicle or want to save some money on a taxi fare, the SkyBus is a popular and convenient option. Running roughly every 15min from three locations in Melbourne City, a one way ticket will cost you about A$ 15, or A$ 28 return. From Southern Cross Station, the journey usually takes around 25min, but this could take longer if there is heavy traffic.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $337 for a one-way ticket and $516 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Colombo?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Colombo?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Colombo?

    There are nonstop flights from Melbourne to Colombo on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of $962 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,033 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

    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 Melbourne to Colombo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Colombo?

    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 Colombo with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and CMB 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 Melbourne to Colombo?

    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 Colombo from Melbourne 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 MEL to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $607 or less one-way and $739 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re visiting friends or family overseas, why not pick them up an Australian souvenir from one of the Australian gift stores at Melbourne Airport (MEL)? Across multiple stores, you will find a selection of Australian made or themed goods and snacks.
  • Those travelling from Melbourne Airport with children will find a play area opposite Gate 15B of Terminal 2 and many baby changing facilities across both terminals. Just follow the signs to find them or ask one of the staff at the service desks.
  • Those needing a snack, substantial meal or just a beverage before boarding their flight will find an extensive selection at Melbourne Airport, including bars featuring local breweries, such as Stomping Ground Brewery, or the classics you can expect worldwide, like Subway, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme, with plenty of other options such as sushi and Vietnamese.
  • If you need any assistance once you have arrived at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), you will find an information desk located in the arrivals area that can assist and direct you as needed.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Melbourne to Colombo?

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 4 airlines serving from Melbourne to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Colombo. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Colombo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1465 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.4Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.7Crew
7.8Food
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10.0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024SIN - KUL
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

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

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

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

BA Airbus A380 BC upstairs had 2 3 2 layout. The seat was comfy but access for those in middle or window seats had to climb over others fest to get to ailse when seats in bed mode. The layout was not nearly as private as other layouts. The staff was amazing as well as the food. Most airline food is average but this was restaurant quality.

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.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

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.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

An overnight Doha to KL. Great sleep, good service and tasty food in business class

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

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.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

No recognition for one World Emerald member. Business class seat has flat bed

No recognition for one World Emerald member. I got row 1 in business class and it was pathetic. No leg space, cramped space, less recline

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 Melbourne to Colombo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/1Tue
1 stop
20h 40mMEL-CMB
$337
10/1Tue
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$609
9/30Mon
1 stop
23h 35mMEL-CMB
$702
9/30Mon
2 stopsEmirates
48h 15mMEL-CMB
$1,067
5/11Sat
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,086
5/11Sat
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,089
6/9Sun
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,310
5/14Tue
3 stops
50h 50mMEL-CMB
$1,429
6/27Thu
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,531
6/19Wed
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,616

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Colombo

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 Melbourne to Colombo that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
31h 10mMEL-CMB
5/13Mon
multi-stopEmirates
28h 30mCMB-MEL
$10,303
5/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
24h 15mMEL-CMB
5/12Sun
multi-stopEmirates
28h 30mCMB-MEL
$10,304

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Melbourne - Colombo Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Return flight deals:

Colombo - Melbourne

Cabin classes:

$3,039
$624

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