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Cheapest round-trip
$611
Typical prices: $630-798
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Wed 3/11Thu 3/19
MEL - CMB • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$762
Typical prices: $631-803
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Thu 3/12Wed 3/18
MEL - CMB • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $635 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Melbourne to Colombo

Wed, Mar 11 - Thu, Mar 19
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1:00 am - 9:25 amMEL-CMB
13h 55m1 stop
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10:50 pm - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
$611Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 26
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1:00 am - 9:25 amMEL-CMB
13h 55m1 stop
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10:50 pm - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
$613Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 26
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6:15 am - 9:50 pmMEL-CMB
21h 05m1 stop
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10:50 pm - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
$614Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 26
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12:35 am - 10:45 amMEL-CMB
15h 40m1 stop
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12:15 pm - 6:10 pmCMB-MEL
24h 25m1 stop
$635Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 26
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12:35 am - 11:30 pmMEL-CMB
28h 25m1 stop
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12:15 pm - 8:15 amCMB-MEL
14h 30m1 stop
$636Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 18
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8:45 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
20h 20m1 stop
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12:40 am - 8:45 pmCMB-MEL
14h 35m1 stop
$641Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 18
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7:00 am - 11:30 pmMEL-CMB
22h 00m1 stop
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12:45 am - 9:25 pmCMB-MEL
15h 10m1 stop
$647Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 18
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3:10 pm - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
13h 55m1 stop
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12:40 am - 8:45 pmCMB-MEL
14h 35m1 stop
$651Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
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7:25 pm - 11:30 pmMEL-CMB
33h 35m1 stop
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12:45 am - 5:45 amCMB-MEL
23h 30m1 stop
$654Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 18
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12:30 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
28h 35m1 stop
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12:40 am - 8:45 pmCMB-MEL
14h 35m1 stop
$656Malaysia Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Colombo flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport departing in March.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Colombo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Colombo on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to Colombo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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 round-trip 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 $673 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,194 and $942 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $830 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$290
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 45% 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.
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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 $290 for a one-way ticket and $611 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Melbourne to Colombo?

    Only SriLankan Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Melbourne to Colombo flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 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 Star Alliance 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 Thai Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $730 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,475 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $763 or less one-way and $810 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Colombo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Reviews of the top 5 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1376 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.7Food
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I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

10.0 ExcellentSigit, Sep 2025SIN - PEN
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Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

My connecting flight was canceled or never existed. My stopover went from 1 hour and a half to 10 hours. It was a long day that I wasn't prepared for and it would have been nice to know that ahead of time. Cathay is great though. Great staff, entertainment and food.

The only problem was my connecting flight to Chiang Mai on Hong Kong express that I booked through Cathay Pacific was canceled and I was never told about it. I was rescheduled on a flight 10 hours later. Very long day at rgr airport in Hing Kong after a 13 hour flight but that's OK, I understand things change but I think I should have been told. I would have prepared myself for a long wait. Great flights all around though. Thank you

Great entertainment system, the seat is a bit old style needs refurbishment

I am Vegetarian also has Gluten free food. However they gave me chicken and fish which is gluten free, but i am a vegetrain and i requested crew Hindu meal vegetarian, they said they will come back. .but they never showed up even i asked 2nd time. They could have compensate. I also request airline industry to have another option Gluten Free for Vegetarin people as well. Because Vegetarin people will have gluen issue...

they are deley vancouver to hankong 3 hour after honkong 20 hour stay there honkong not visa approved and they cant help to visa so we are stay in airport 20 hour even honkong staf very bad person they cant do for us 6 hour we arround they said you there you go there waste time next time i dont want to go cathay stay in honkong

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Cabin crew is very helpful and nice, it is another level of service compared to Air Canada

Entertainment for kids was good. Good was terrible, needs lots of work.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

We are row 11, when the crew came to us, only one meal choice was available.

OK seats comfortable, easy boarding/embarking, excellent connection to domestic Malaysia flight with baggage checked through without customs. Catering especially drinks borderline ok luckily less important aspect

Comfortable seats in economy, managed a few hours sleep in an o night flight but the food was terrible. Surprising as Malaysia airlines has been good in the past. Service was mediocre this time too.

Vast improvement needed in customer service. I couldn’t get the drink of my choice during both meals (i.e. sparking water and Diet Coke). I had used plastic cups falling onto me from the tray. No eye contact when they thank you on the way out signalling an insincere thank you.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

The flight isn’t great, as the plane has faulty with light and noise. It blinks and make noise for 8hrs non stop! Causing health and sensory issues! Causing Hazard matter to all 3 babies that on bassinet seats. This matters affected 12 passengers and the most horrible flight I ever experience. Have been flying with MAS for more 30yrs and this is the worst! Very disappointed

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

It was a 2-hour flight so they didn't have much time for serving food. There was some turbulence so they could not serve hot coffee or tea for the safety reason. Good service, good tasting food, nice plane, a little bit of delay.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

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