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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from C$ 346

MEL — CMB
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Sat 26/912:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Sat 24/107:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 15/9C$ 756
Sat 10/101:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Sat 17/107:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 12/9C$ 789
Thu 15/101:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Sat 7/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 11/9C$ 792
Thu 24/912:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Tue 13/107:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 14/9C$ 820
Thu 5/111:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Thu 19/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 14/9C$ 829
Sat 31/101:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Sat 7/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 12/9C$ 845
Thu 12/111:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Thu 19/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 14/9C$ 865
Thu 12/111:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Sat 28/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 14/9C$ 870
Sat 10/106:15 a.m. -
1 stop21h 10m
Wed 11/1110:50 p.m. -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 11/9C$ 879
Tue 10/111:00 p.m. -
Nonstop10h 20m
Tue 17/117:50 p.m. -
Nonstop9h 40m
Deal found 13/9C$ 889
Tue 27/101:00 a.m. -
1 stop13h 55m
Fri 13/1110:25 a.m. -
1 stop13h 05m
Deal found 13/9C$ 900

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Colombo

Round-trip from

C$ 756

One-way from

C$ 346

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

C$ 1,136
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 26/9-24/10
  • Nonstop
  • 20h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Colombo
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 10/10-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Colombo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (C$ 353 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 83 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Sat 10/10

1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 346

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Tue 29/9

12:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 349

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 349

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Thu 1/10

12:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 351

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Tue 2/2

6:15 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

1 stop21h 05m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 439

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Tue 2/2

1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 439

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Sat 31/10

1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 442

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Fri 22/1

1:00 a.m.-9:25 a.m.

1 stop13h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 449

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Thu 3/12

1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop10h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 638

MelbourneColombo

MEL Melbourne - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

MELCMB

Melbourne

Thu 4/3

6:35 a.m.-11:25 p.m.

2 stops46h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:30 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 758

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

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

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of C$ 1,031). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,902). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CMB?

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between C$ 913 and C$ 1,300 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 756 on Jetstar (26 Sep-24 Oct).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport will take you 10h 20m. There are 8352 km between Melbourne Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Consider Air Seychelles (85%), SriLankan Airlines (85%) or Ethiopian Air (85%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Colombo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of C$ 1,031). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,902). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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