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Cheapest return fare
$760
Typical prices: $1,135-$1,623
Jetstar
Thu 27/8Thu 10/9
CMB - MEL • Direct
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$426
Typical prices: $567-$1,017
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Thu 27/8
CMB - MEL • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Melbourne (CMB-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Thu, 27 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 10:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 17:50MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 20mdirect
$760Jetstar
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 10:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 17:50MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 20mdirect
$763Jetstar
Sat, 17 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 11:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:00 - 09:25MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 55m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$842Multiple Airlines
Thu, 15 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 11:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 40mdirect
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01:00 - 09:25MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
13h 55m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$878Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 28 Jan
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:45 - 21:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
15h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
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13:25 - 23:30MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi
$1,173Singapore Airlines
Wed, 2 Dec - Thu, 28 Jan
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:45 - 21:20CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
15h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
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13:25 - 23:30MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
15h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi
$1,179Singapore Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec
Etihad Airways Logo
09:55 - 17:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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18:20 - 20:15MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
31h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,324Etihad Airways
Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
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16:05 - 17:00CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
19h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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18:20 - 14:50MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
26h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$1,405Etihad Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
SriLankan Airlines Logo
00:20 - 14:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 50mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
16:10 - 22:25MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 45mdirect
$1,423SriLankan Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
SriLankan Airlines Logo
00:20 - 14:40CMB  Colombo Bandaranaike Intl-MEL Melbourne
9h 50mdirect
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16:10 - 22:25MEL  Melbourne-CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
10h 45mdirect
$1,449SriLankan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne flights

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

How much is a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne?

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Melbourne from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually cost between $1,098 and $1,596 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $760 on Jetstar (27 Aug–10 Sept).

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne costs $352 on the route between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne, 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 is March, where tickets cost $1,240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,798 and $1,613 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne, 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne, you should book around 11 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$426
Flight from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl 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 flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne was $426 for a one-way ticket and $760 for a return.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Melbourne?

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

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

    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.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

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

    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 from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Jetstar,SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Bandaranaike Intl 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne? 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 1583 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
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a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

10.0 ExcellentRyan, July 2026
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a longer gap btw the supper and breakfast would have been better - felt like the sleep was way too fragmented on this red eye flight

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

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

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Fantastic patience when one of the passengers behind me was an absolute horrible, horrible person and the girls just kept smiling and doing their job with patience and kindness. Well, done to the crew.

Didn't like much at all Nowhere near enough legroom, narrow seats. Aisles not wide enough for safe food trolley access and husband had his knee hit cos not enough leg room. Would take a lot to convince us to fly Singapore Airlines again which is a pity cos it was always our go-to airline

Once again the meal served was delicious - we got chicken rice

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

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

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

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.

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

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

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.

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

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.

Service / food has to be much better. Staff were not very attentive to requests. Requested for a second serve of coke and got a weird look back from the host! Was also told they don’t have extra water bottles when I requested for one before sleep! Dinner time food was very minimum and average.

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

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

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 asked for more food as i was too hungry or I probably missed MAS onboard food. Both flight-attendants fulfilled my request by giving me both menus - the Nasi Lemak & the chicken noodles. Both tasted very nice. Thanks Mas. I think asked for skyjuice 5x & tomato juice twice

Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

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

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.

The staff was absolutely phenomenal but the other elements of Sri Lankan Airlines need some serious adjustments. The day started off with terrible news that the flight was cancelled from Male and that the plane went to Malta. As an American, when such delays occur, the airlines find suitable ways to accommodate their customers such as putting them in an Airport hotel or lounge while waiting for the next flight. A 1.5 hour trip turned into 12 hours with no accommodations from the Airlines except a ticket to eat breakfast. For such a Billion dollar industry, a cheap breakfast is an insult toward the customer and something greater should have been done.

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.

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.

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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