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Cheapest return fare
$1,053
Typical prices: $1,710-$1,311
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Sun 20/9Sun 4/10
CMB - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
$1,204
Typical prices: $1,827-$1,585
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Thu 1/10Thu 15/10
CMB - MEL • Direct
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Cheapest • from $1,142 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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You can fly direct with SriLankan Airlines. Average duration is 9h 50m
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Most punctual • 78% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg $1,066 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 48m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 11 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
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10:40 - 20:20
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29h 10m
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13:00 - 21:30
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CMB
14h 00m
1 stop
$1,053Multiple Airlines
Sun, 14 Jun - Sun, 13 Sep
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12:30 - 20:20
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MEL
27h 20m
2 stops
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06:15 - 02:40
MEL
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CMB
24h 55m
2 stops
$1,058Multiple Airlines
Sat, 30 May - Sat, 29 Aug
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22:55 - 11:45
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MEL
32h 20m
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12:00 - 17:50
MEL
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CMB
10h 20mdirect
$1,084Multiple Airlines
Sun, 24 May - Sun, 2 Aug
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02:05 - 06:15
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MEL
23h 40m
2 stops
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21:35 - 21:55
MEL
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CMB
28h 50m
2 stops
$1,097Multiple Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Mon, 31 Aug
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21:50 - 15:50
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MEL
37h 30m
1 stop
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17:20 - 14:55
MEL
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CMB
26h 05m
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$1,142Etihad Airways
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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00:50 - 20:20
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MEL
15h 00m
1 stop
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13:00 - 23:35
MEL
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CMB
15h 05m
1 stop
$1,148Singapore Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
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11:20 - 08:20
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MEL
16h 30m
1 stop
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08:45 - 22:55
MEL
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CMB
19h 40m
1 stop
$1,153Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 13 Jun - Sun, 13 Sep
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00:05 - 06:15
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MEL
25h 40m
1 stop
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06:15 - 21:55
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CMB
20h 10m
1 stop
$1,162Multiple Airlines
Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 8 Sep
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01:05 - 10:00
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MEL
28h 25m
2 stops
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15:55 - 21:30
MEL
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CMB
34h 05m
1 stop
$1,167Qantas Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 24 Aug
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07:35 - 10:35
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MEL
22h 30m
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15:55 - 11:05
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23h 40m
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$1,169Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

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 Airport?

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 Airport departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Colombo, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

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 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,197 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,748 and $1,573 respectively.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,452, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 11 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$643
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
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 Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • How can I get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne?

    A taxi to the centre takes 35min and will cost you around A$ 60. The Skybus costs about A$ 19 and takes 30-45min, depending on whether you are aiming for Melbourne centre, St Kilda area, or Frankston. The public bus can take around 70min, and you’ll need to get a myki card (around A$ 6) and top it up with about A$ 4.40 for the bus journey to the centre.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    There are various hotels within 5min of Melbourne Airport. ibis budget Melbourne Airport is 750 m from the terminals and offers an affordable option. Ciloms Airport lodge is a 4min drive from the airport and provides a courtesy shuttle. It has an on-site bistro and restaurant and is across the road from an urban surf park.

  • How can I get from Colombo city centre to Colombo Airport?

    You can take Bus 187-E from the centre to the airport. The journey takes 45min and costs around Rs 11 (A$ 0.07). There is also the express bus, which takes 30min and costs the same. The inter-terminal shuttle will take you from the Airport Bus Station to the terminal. You can take the train to Katanuyaka South Station (1 km from the airport), which takes about 1h and costs only Rs 30 (A$ 0.20). You'll need to take a tuk-tuk, bus or taxi to the terminal. Taxis from the centre take around 36min and can cost from Rs 3800-5800 (A$ 25-39).

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $643 for a one-way ticket and $1,053 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    On your way to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll fly out from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You’ll be landing at Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,281 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,333 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) from Colombo 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $599 or less one-way and $778 or less round-trip.
  • Melbourne Airport has a Hidden Disability Program to ensure passengers with disabilities that aren’t immediately visible, such as autism, mental health conditions, dementia, etc., are taken care of. Passengers are given a lanyard, a sensory map, and easy-to-understand pictorial procedures.
  • If you like duty-free products but prefer online shopping, you can opt to click and collect at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Do your shopping beforehand and collect on arrival.
  • If you have some time before your flight to Melbourne, there are various shops in the departures area of Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) selling everything from electrical appliances to perfumes, as well as Ceylon Tea and other Sri Lankan products.

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.
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Direct departures

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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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

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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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 1513 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
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Kayak really screwed up by offloading the booking to a third party. They were completely inept and caused a bunch of toil. I will never use Kayak again.

2.0 MediocreJeff, Apr 2026
MDC - SIN
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Kayak really screwed up by offloading the booking to a third party. They were completely inept and caused a bunch of toil. I will never use Kayak again.

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.

Overall the airline tried to give excellent service. The wheelchair service was bad at SFO. My baggage was also delayed but I thank them for taking the trouble to find it and deliver it to my home.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

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

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

HAVING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO BOARD ACCORDING TO GROUP IS ESSENTIAL N ENSURING N CUTTING OF QUEUES, EXCEPT FOR PRIORITY CLASS PASSENGERS ON A SEPARATE Q

We still get drinks and a snack. Love the gift bags too.

business class is old but still done very well by the team.

Excellent airline. The plane was clean and the staff were very attentive

Good experience although the boarding gate is at the terminal extension hence need to leave lounge to head over earlier.

Thai Royal First is very good. Easy check in , Private room in the first class lounge and escort from ticketing to the plane. Once on board crew was very polite, food was outstanding, and the ride was smooth as silk. Restrooms were especially clean. Great Experience

I'm not interested in improving the airline. Therefore, I won't explain this in more detail. Next time I'll try a different one.

The flight (boarding) was delayed by 40-50 minutes and there was very crowed. They need to improve on the timeliness & boarding process. (They asked passenger to board in groups, but the 2nd group was standing there waiting for 20 minutes!). However, services from the crew was very good, also the food was good as well. I also found the legroom was quite comfortable.

Need to improve on punctuality. My flight was delayed by 1 hour.

Seats were uncomfortable and the vegetarian meal was awful. Some of the entertainment didn't work.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

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

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

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.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Surprised that the safety briefing was only conducted in Malay language and no English despite there are foreigners on board. MH should take safety more seriously.

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

Food was good but only 1 meal and 1 pie, instead of 2 meals. Both legs were late.

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.

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…

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

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