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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Bandaranaike Intl

Sat, 14 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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19:25 - 10:45MEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
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11:45 - 12:00CMB-MEL
18h 45m1 stop
$987Singapore Airlines
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Fri, 14 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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13:10 - 15:00MEL-CMB
31h 20m3 stops
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10:25 - 05:40CMB-MEL
37h 45m3 stops
$989Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 22 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
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13:10 - 16:15MEL-CMB
32h 35m2 stops
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22:50 - 11:55CMB-MEL
31h 35m3 stops
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Fri, 24 Apr - Thu, 14 May
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18:25 - 10:45MEL-CMB
20h 50m1 stop
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11:45 - 17:10CMB-MEL
24h 55m1 stop
$992Singapore Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
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01:30 - 07:20MEL-CMB
35h 20m3 stops
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22:55 - 07:15CMB-MEL
26h 50m2 stops
$993Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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06:15 - 21:50MEL-CMB
21h 05m1 stop
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12:15 - 07:25CMB-MEL
13h 40m1 stop
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Sun, 25 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
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13:10 - 21:50MEL-CMB
38h 10m3 stops
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10:25 - 23:35CMB-MEL
31h 40m3 stops
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Sun, 22 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
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09:35 - 23:35MEL-CMB
43h 30m2 stops
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00:40 - 20:45CMB-MEL
14h 35m1 stop
$1,023Malaysia Airlines
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Mon, 2 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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17:25 - 22:20MEL-CMB
10h 25mdirect
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00:25 - 15:55CMB-MEL
10h 00mdirect
$1,057SriLankan Airlines
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08:10 - 23:30MEL-CMB
20h 50m2 stops
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01:10 - 23:15CMB-MEL
16h 35m1 stop
$1,067Cathay Pacific
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Cheapest • from $987 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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May
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
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Overall average: $1,110
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$1,052
Typical prices: $957-$1,205
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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.

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

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

When flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Colombo, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,020 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,830 and $1,424 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$502
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (47% more expensive on average)
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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Colombo flights

  • What’s a good way to navigate Melbourne Airport?

    While Melbourne Airport is efficiently designed and well signed, unfamiliar airports can still be daunting. Melbourne Airport has its own app, which is free to download to any smartphone or device with an app store; simply called Melbourne Airport App. It contains maps, flight updates, exclusive sales and offers and even a parking tracker and calculator.

  • How can I easily get to Melbourne Airport?

    If you’re not driving your own vehicle or want to save some money on a taxi fare, the SkyBus is a popular and convenient option. Running roughly every 15min from three locations in Melbourne City, a one way ticket will cost you about A$ 15, or A$ 28 return. From Southern Cross Station, the journey usually takes around 25min, but this could take longer if there is heavy traffic.

  • What are the transportation options at the airport in Colombo?

    To travel on from the airport in Colombo you can take a public bus; this is the cheapest option available but can get very crowded and is not the most comfortable mode of transport. The journey to the city centre by bus takes about an hour. A much better option is to check with your hotel before your flight from Melbourne to Colombo whether you can request a shuttle. Alternatively, you can order a pre-paid taxi at the taxi counter in the Arrivals Hall.

  • Which hotels are close to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport?

    The Emyrean Hotel and Airport City Hub Hotel are the accommodations closest to the airport and both offer free airport transfers. You can also choose the Airport City Hotel Katunayaka, which organizes transfers for an additional charge. Passengers who are between flights can rent a room in six-hour blocks at the Serendiva Transit Hotel located inside the terminal building.

  • Are there any restaurants at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport?

    Yes, you won’t have to starve while waiting at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, although there is not a very wide range of restaurants available on-site. Your options include Deli Food & Spicy, Palm Strip Restaurant, Nestle Lanka and Burger King. In addition, there is Barista Coffee and Heladiv Tea Club if you just want to have something to drink.

  • What kind of facilities does the airport in Colombo feature?

    Colombo Bandaranaike Airport features some basic facilities such as ATMs and currency exchange counters, a medical station, baby changing rooms, luggage storage, waiting lounges, spa services and a few shops, including a pharmacy.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport was $502 for a one-way ticket and $987 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Colombo are Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,093 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Thai Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,310 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $723 or less one-way and $1,123 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re visiting friends or family overseas, why not pick them up an Australian souvenir from one of the Australian gift stores at Melbourne Airport (MEL)? Across multiple stores, you will find a selection of Australian made or themed goods and snacks.
  • Those travelling from Melbourne Airport with children will find a play area opposite Gate 15B of Terminal 2 and many baby changing facilities across both terminals. Just follow the signs to find them or ask one of the staff at the service desks.
  • Those needing a snack, substantial meal or just a beverage before boarding their flight will find an extensive selection at Melbourne Airport, including bars featuring local breweries, such as Stomping Ground Brewery, or the classics you can expect worldwide, like Subway, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme, with plenty of other options such as sushi and Vietnamese.
  • If you need any assistance once you have arrived at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), you will find an information desk located in the arrivals area that can assist and direct you as needed.
  • Though the majority of flights from Melbourne to Colombo include a stopover along the way, it is possible to save some time by finding direct flights on this route. To fly non-stop from Melbourne to Colombo you can book your ticket with SriLankan.
  • Passengers who are flying from Melbourne to Colombo with SriLankan can bid for an upgrade to Business Class. Those with Business Class tickets get to enjoy priority check-in, a private space with a lot of legroom and a wide selection of movies and meals. They also receive an amenity kit with useful accessories for the flight.
  • If you drive to Melbourne Airport and wish to leave your car there for the duration of your stay in Colombo, go to the airport website to see all the available parking options and pre-book your space to get the best deal.
  • Travellers who appreciate comfort and high quality service can wait for their flights from Melbourne to Colombo in one of the airport lounges. The Plaza Premium Lounge can be accessed after paying a fee on the door and comes with reading material, TVs, snacks, drinks and air conditioning.
  • If your muscles are tight or you feel stressed out before your flight from Melbourne to Colombo, why not try using the massage chairs at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? Five minutes in a chair costs as little as $2.
  • Those who like to stay connected at all times will be relieved to hear that there is Wi-Fi available at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, though it might not be accessible in all areas of the terminal building.

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Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

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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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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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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 1388 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.7Food
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
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Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

10.0 ExcellentGary, Oct 2025KIX - SIN
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Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

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

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

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.

Except that our flight was cancelled, by mail, and later moved to 12 hours prior, then the experience was good. In Bangkok we were offered a hotel, it was fine, but would have been nice to know in advance😉

The flight was mostly fine, but I really wished that seats had an outlet to charge devices considering the length of the flight (15 hours there and 14 hours back).

Although booked meal of fruit only The crew had not received this special meal The same happened on my flight Bangkok / CAN The films are so old that best is to use own computer to watch downloads . Serve nuts but they do not warm up . Service is attentive , WC clean

Terrible. It’s like they are stuck in the dark ages. I brought a standard carry on suitcase and a back pack - I was told I could only carry on 7kg per bag - in business class, I was forced to remove articles from the suitcase and put them into my backpack! That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever encountered in all my years of flying. The two bags weighed the same amount but one could not be more than 7kg. Holy cow.

They used Thai Smile plane, which is a smaller model and used to service only domestic flights; hence, the plane is small and quite compact. No entertainment on the flight. While boarding was delayed, it was done in a quick manner.

I give EVA 5 stars in every category. I enjoy this airline and it's great team of employees. I always highly recommend EVA to friends and family and everyone.

The flight was delayed going out of the gate at BKK that made it a difficult challenge to get through immigration transfer at tapei and make it to my departure on time. This appears to be a recurring issue. The flight crew and cabin crew were excellent. The food was very nice.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

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.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

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

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

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.

The IFE is quite unconvenient if using our own device. Not all passenger brought their own earphone/headphone.

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

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

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