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$1,074
Typical prices: $1,011-$1,318
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Colombo

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

Thu, 3 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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12:00 - 17:50
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10h 20mdirect
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11:20 - 11:45
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MEL
19h 55m
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$1,074Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov
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22:35 - 11:05
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18h 00m
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19:50 - 11:00
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9h 40mdirect
$1,076Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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$1,077Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
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08:45 - 22:55
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$1,078Malaysia Airlines
Sat, 7 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
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$1,080Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep
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$1,081Malaysia Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 5 Dec
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Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 15 Aug
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$1,084China Eastern
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$1,086Malaysia Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport departing in September.

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

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

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport costs $792 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Melbourne to Colombo, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Colombo back to Melbourne, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 $1,011 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,856 and $1,405 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$486
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.
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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 $486 for a one-way ticket and $1,074 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Colombo, with SkyTeam 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Monday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Wednesday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Friday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

SriLankan Airlines,Jetstar

Sunday

SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Colombo. 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 Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl? 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1546 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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Limited food options. I dont like chicken or even fish but that’s the only option. Sad to say not impress

6.0 GoodDreiTen, June 2026
MNL - SIN
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Limited food options. I dont like chicken or even fish but that’s the only option. Sad to say not impress

Never book through Kayak. They can offload booking to third parties that are completely horrible.

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 had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

It was okay. I feel that Singapore Airlines isn't as good as it used to be but it's still not bad

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

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.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

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

Gate and boarding processes were handled smoothly and efficiently. Both (connecting) flights departed and arrived on time. The cabin crew seemed anxious and a bit stressed/rushed. Food service was OK, but the hot food dishes were poor quality.

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.

Food no choice just give it seams trying to finish what ever you have in hand

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.

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

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

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

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

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.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

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