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$354 Find cheap flights from Melbourne to Colombo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl departing on 11/5. 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 Bandaranaike Intl

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl 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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21:20 - 09:40MEL-CMB
16h 50m2 stops
10:40 - 05:30CMB-MEL
14h 20m1 stop
Tue, 14 May - Tue, 10 Sep
21:20 - 09:40MEL-CMB
16h 50m2 stops
10:40 - 11:45CMB-MEL
20h 35m2 stops
Tue, 14 May - Tue, 10 Sep
23:10 - 09:40MEL-CMB
15h 00m1 stop
22:55 - 21:55CMB-MEL
18h 30m1 stop
Thu, 30 May - Fri, 21 Jun
13:25 - 22:55MEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
00:05 - 19:15CMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$881Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 21 May - Mon, 27 May
21:30 - 19:00MEL-CMB
26h 00m1 stop
21:20 - 12:40CMB-MEL
34h 50m1 stop
$921China Eastern
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Tue, 14 May - Tue, 10 Sep
13:25 - 22:55MEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
00:05 - 19:15CMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
$934Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, 21 May - Mon, 27 May
21:30 - 21:10MEL-CMB
52h 10m2 stops
21:20 - 09:00CMB-MEL
31h 10m1 stop
$960China Eastern
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Tue, 28 May - Tue, 4 Jun
19:25 - 23:35MEL-CMB
33h 40m1 stop
00:45 - 21:25CMB-MEL
15h 10m1 stop
$1,022Singapore Airlines
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Fri, 25 Oct - Mon, 11 Nov
07:15 - 23:35MEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
00:50 - 06:00CMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
$1,035Singapore Airlines
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Fri, 6 Sep - Thu, 12 Sep
10:35 - 21:30AVV-CMB
39h 25m2 stops
12:15 - 15:55CMB-AVV
23h 10m2 stops
$9,539Qantas Airways
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Sun, 18 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug

Flights from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport cost $624 and was between Melbourne Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $908.

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

The average price of all flights from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Colombo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne 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 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 to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $1,215 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,397 and $2,005 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne 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 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 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.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Melbourne to Colombo found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $881 on Malaysia Airlines, followed by China Eastern ($921). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $650 on Malaysia Airlines and from $693 on Singapore Airlines.

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne 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 to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is $1,080.

How many flights are there between Melbourne and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Melbourne and lands in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 45m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne 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?

Flying to Colombo from Melbourne requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 10h 45m.

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Cheapest flight

$354
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Colombo

When to book flights from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $231 for a one-way ticket and $463 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Colombo?

    On your way to Colombo, you’ll fly out from one of these Melbourne airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

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

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Colombo from Melbourne?

    Singapore is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne to Colombo.

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Colombo with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • 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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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct 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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Direct 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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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.
11/5Sat
2 stops
49h 25mMEL-CMB
$354
10/5Fri
1 stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$363
10/5Fri
2 stops
37h 40mMEL-CMB
$366
10/5Fri
1 stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$369
11/5Sat
3 stops
25h 25mMEL-CMB
$370
8/5Wed
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 00mMEL-CMB
$650
31/7Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 40mMEL-CMB
$693
9/5Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
28h 10mMEL-CMB
$718
10/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$883
9/5Thu
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$885

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl

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.
4/5Sat
multi-stop
15h 00mMEL-CMB
26/5Sun
multi-stop
14h 20mCMB-MEL
$759
1/5Wed
multi-stop
21h 10mMEL-CMB
8/5Wed
multi-stop
18h 30mCMB-MEL
$765
3/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 30mMEL-CMB
11/5Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 00mCMB-MEL
$958
3/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
35h 20mMEL-CMB
11/5Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
32h 00mCMB-MEL
$967
1/5Wed
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
7/5Tue
directSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$1,038
1/5Wed
multi-stopIndiGo
25h 35mMEL-CMB
7/5Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
45h 45mCMB-MEL
$1,105
1/5Wed
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
22/5Wed
directSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
$1,116
30/4Tue
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 00mMEL-CMB
6/5Mon
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
27h 25mCMB-MEL
$1,162
30/4Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
46h 15mMEL-CMB
6/5Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
25h 00mCMB-MEL
$1,256
1/5Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
27h 55mMEL-CMB
22/5Wed
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
$1,322

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