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Find cheap flights from Melbourne to Colombo from $523

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Colombo departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Colombo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Colombo

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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6:30 am - 5:05 pmMEL-CMB
39h 05m2 stops
12:15 pm - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
36h 15m2 stops
Tue, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 6
6:30 am - 5:05 pmMEL-CMB
39h 05m2 stops
12:15 pm - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
36h 15m2 stops
Tue, Jun 18 - Thu, Jul 25
6:30 am - 5:05 pmMEL-CMB
39h 05m2 stops
1:10 am - 5:00 amCMB-MEL
47h 20m2 stops
Tue, Jun 18 - Wed, Jul 24
7:15 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
12:50 am - 8:35 pmCMB-MEL
15h 15m1 stop
$668Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 16
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
$677SriLankan Airlines
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Tue, Apr 9 - Wed, May 8
7:15 am - 11:35 pmMEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
12:50 am - 8:35 pmCMB-MEL
15h 15m1 stop
$678Singapore Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 17
4:10 pm - 10:25 pmMEL-CMB
10h 45mnonstop
12:25 am - 2:40 pmCMB-MEL
9h 45mnonstop
$684SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 28
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
12:05 am - 7:15 pmCMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$759Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
1:25 pm - 10:55 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
12:05 am - 7:15 pmCMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$808Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Fri, May 10
12:00 pm - 9:30 pmMEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
12:15 pm - 8:50 amCMB-MEL
16h 05m1 stop
$1,111Qantas Airways
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Fri, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 19

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, Wednesday 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 Wednesday 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 October, where tickets cost $794 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,566 and $1,310 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 5 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 SriLankan Airlines ($677). Air India proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $629.

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 $767.

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 5:10 pm and lands at 10:25 pm.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$523
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 59% 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $629 for a one-way ticket and $523 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 Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $971 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,550 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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 $914 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

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 KAYAK reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1510 reviews
84boarding
82entertainment
83overall
81comfort
87crew
79food
Airline reviews

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

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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

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

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

They close their counter so early. I had internet issues so I couldn’t check In online . I would have made the flight but their counter was closed 5 minutes before we arrived. No way of contacting them even though I had the confirmation number and tried to check in the night before on someone else’s phone. I tried calling their customer service with no pick up. Horrible experience, I’m very unhappy with them. I hope to never fly with them ever again. It costed me almost $900.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

Due to the delay of my first flight, my connecting flight with JetBlue was canceled by Singapore Airlines, but the JetBlue crew was very accommodating and rebooked a seat for me. The crew was very nice and had good attitude.

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

We were able to check in 48 hours before departure. The boarding was a breeze. The business' seat is very large with large tv screen. The lunch and dinner were excellent with selection of wines and other drinks. The seat was converted to a totally flat bed for sleeping which was very comfortable as well. We will definitely fly with Singapore Airline again in the future.

We started with a 2 hour delay due to some airplane technical issues, and while we got a little snack pack, it was a pretty long delay for SQ. The flight itself was short, there's no entertainment on the B737-800 and there's a small snack. Functional.

Would have been nice to have more variety and less dairy in the Indian Vegetarian special meal. Why do they include Parathas as part of the entree and also on the side (substitute for bread/roll)? Also, no need for so much dairy...don't need milk packet, yogurt and Chobani Greek yogurt in the same meal.

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

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.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Everything as good as can be if one flies economy bit not enough toilets!! People were queuing during the whole flight - there are really not enough toilets!!!

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

They actually held the plane for a few minutes and had someone at the escalators from Qantas checking to see if we were almost at the gate and radioed ahead to tell them that we were on our way. We called down to the person and gave her our names, coming as fast as we could.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

First time flying in Qantas. There is zero WiFi on the flight to/from Australia. Crew was great both routes - very attentive, personalized service. Pleasant staff throughout.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

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

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

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

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

Elderly individual shud be given priority to board the plane together with passengers with children and disabled. Otherwise things are OK.

Cabin crew as always are leaps and bounds the crowning glory of MH. Friendliness and natural warmth are such incredible traits. Food was very good on this flight also; and flexibility in meal time to accomodate rest was a plus point. Early arrival and landing as the first morning inbound at T4 LHR meant I was off the plane and in the queue for an Uber in less than 15 minutes!

I had purchased extra leg room for all legs of the flight but due to a delay in leaving Perth I was put on another flight but with Emirates. My luggage was initially lost but later found and my suitcase was broken. I ended up losing my upgrades

I enjoy traveling with Malaysia Airlines. The Asian food they serve is pretty good and the red wine was also good. They did run out of beer and only did a couple of water rounds during the flight but the staff were very friendly.

On-time & very well priced. All you need on a short flight.

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.
4/17Wed
1 stopAir India
36h 35mMEL-CMB
$629
6/26Wed
1 stopAir India
36h 35mMEL-CMB
$758
6/28Fri
1 stopAir India
36h 35mMEL-CMB
$934
4/30Tue
3 stopsQantas Airways
19h 55mMEL-CMB
$945
5/1Wed
3 stopsEmirates
35h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,068
4/29Mon
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,069
4/11Thu
3 stopsEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,071
4/30Tue
3 stopsEmirates
35h 30mMEL-CMB
$1,286
4/17Wed
2 stopsEmirates
25h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,411
6/25Tue
2 stopsEmirates
24h 15mMEL-CMB
$1,503

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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.
3/31Sun
multi-stop
35h 15mMEL-CMB
5/1Wed
multi-stop
37h 45mCMB-MEL
$802
3/31Sun
multi-stop
35h 15mMEL-CMB
4/30Tue
multi-stop
48h 50mCMB-MEL
$893
3/31Sun
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
4/30Tue
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$1,057
3/31Sun
multi-stop
60h 45mMEL-CMB
4/30Tue
multi-stop
16h 35mCMB-MEL
$1,105
3/30Sat
multi-stop
21h 05mMEL-CMB
4/27Sat
multi-stop
31h 05mCMB-MEL
$1,106
3/30Sat
multi-stopSriLankan Airlines
21h 05mMEL-CMB
4/30Tue
nonstopSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$1,133
3/31Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 30mMEL-CMB
5/1Wed
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 00mCMB-MEL
$1,160
3/30Sat
multi-stopThai Airways
28h 55mMEL-CMB
4/30Tue
multi-stopThai Airways
14h 35mCMB-MEL
$1,165
4/3Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 45mMEL-CMB
4/22Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
17h 55mCMB-MEL
$1,183
3/31Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
17h 30mMEL-CMB
5/1Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
12h 50mCMB-MEL
$1,221

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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
$817

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