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Book Cheap Melbourne to Sri Lanka Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Fri, 7 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
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9h 40mdirect
$1,066Multiple Airlines
Sat, 11 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
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21:30 - 19:00
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20:30 - 12:40
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35h 40m
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$1,067China Eastern
Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
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23:30 - 10:05
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27h 45m
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$1,068Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
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9h 40mdirect
$1,071Multiple Airlines
Tue, 14 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
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$1,073Malaysia Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
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$1,074Multiple Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
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$1,076Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 16 Nov
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$1,077Multiple Airlines
Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov
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$1,078Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 12 Aug
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$1,080Malaysia Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Sri Lanka flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Colombo, at $785 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $785.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $997 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,269.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka?

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,211 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is October, when tickets cost $1,008 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,832 and $1,398 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka?

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 Sri Lanka, 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 a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$520
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Colombo

FAQs - booking Sri Lanka flights

  • What are the available transfer options at Bandaranaike International Airport?

    In the Arrivals Hall, there is an airport taxi counter where you can request a cab service to Colombo city centre. Note that air-conditioned taxis cost more than non-air-conditioned ones. If you prefer travelling via buses, take the 187-E3 bus at the car park and get to central Colombo in roughly 1 hour. A shuttle service is available to connect the terminal building and the bus stop.

  • Does Melbourne Airport have onsite lounges?

    Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 2 features three lounges: The House Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge. The establishments are ideal places to enjoy coffee, snacks, meals or alcoholic beverages before your flight. You may take a shower in Marhaba Lounge.

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

    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 Sri Lanka.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Sri Lanka with an airline and back 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 Sri Lanka?

    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 from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Sri Lanka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sri Lanka

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to the following destinations at these prices or less: Colombo $762 one-way - $1,167 round-trip
  • Direct flights from Melbourne to Sri Lanka are available if you fly via Sri Lankan Airlines. Other airlines allow a maximum of three stops. For example, Qantas Airways trips feature a layover or two in Sydney (SYD) and Singapore (SIN). Scoot and Singapore Airlines also include a transfer in Singapore. Note that non-stop flights cost less than their indirect counterparts for this route.
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL), the departure point for Melbourne to Sri Lanka flights, is roughly 14 miles from the city centre. Buses are an affordable public transport means to connect central Melbourne and the airport. You can board coaches by SkyBus at Spencer Street and get to the airport in about 35 minutes. PTV provides buses from Melbourne city centre to Spencer Street. If you prefer the Metro, walk to Melbourne Central to board it.
  • You will find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Sri Lanka arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Colloquially, the airport is known as Colombo Airport. After a long trip, you can take a breather in its onsite hotel, Serenediva Transit Hotel, located on the floor above Arrivals. Passengers must pass through security to gain access to the facility. For comfier stays, check out the hotel Ramadan by Wyndham. There is an affordable shuttle service to and from the airport to the establishment.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Sri Lanka

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Sri Lanka? 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 1545 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.1Entertainment
8.3Boarding
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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.

10.0 ExcellentEirene, Mar 2026
SIN - MEL
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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.

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

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

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

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

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

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.

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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