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$319 Find cheap flights from Sri Lanka to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Melbourne departing on 26/6. 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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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,668. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are $1,744 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the evening, when flights cost $839 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,794.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport $1,203 one-way - $1,688 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Melbourne?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Melbourne, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport, with an average flight price of $88.

Which airline offers the most flights to Melbourne?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Melbourne, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1,079 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 552 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Melbourne?

There are 5 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), Bendigo Airport (BXG), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW). The busiest airport is Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), with 98% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

The duration of your flight to Melbourne depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Melbourne on KAYAK is from Colombo, which takes 14h 20m.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each day?

There are around 325 direct flights from within Sri Lanka to Melbourne every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 47% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

Each week there are around 2,272 direct flights from within Sri Lanka to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Melbourne each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Melbourne. Instead, there are 7 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Melbourne?

From Sri Lanka, there are direct flights to Melbourne from 1 city. This city is Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and there are 7 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

$319
Flight from Colombo to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    11 km away from Melbourne’s city centre, Melbourne Essendon is the closest of the 4 major airports in the city. There are 19 km separating Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), 22 km to Melbourne Moorabbin, and 50 km to Melbourne Avalon.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $1,467. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $971 and departed from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Melbourne?

    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 to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Melbourne?

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne 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 to Melbourne?

    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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

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Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Sri Lanka to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Sri Lanka

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +69 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/6Mon
1 stop
26h 05mCMB-MEL
31/7Wed
1 stop
13h 15mMEL-CMB
$718
19/6Wed
1 stop
18h 30mCMB-MEL
18/7Thu
1 stop
13h 15mMEL-CMB
$762
14/9Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
31/10Thu
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
13h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,233
2/8Fri
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
31/8Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,241
24/6Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
38h 30mCMB-MEL
31/7Wed
2 stopsIndiGo
29h 25mMEL-CMB
$1,290
23/6Sun
2 stopsIndiGo
25h 00mCMB-MEL
31/7Wed
2 stopsIndiGo
29h 25mMEL-CMB
$1,320
1/8Thu
1 stopAir India
17h 40mCMB-MEL
8/8Thu
2 stopsAir India
27h 50mMEL-CMB
$1,399
5/8Mon
1 stopAir India
17h 40mCMB-MEL
11/8Sun
2 stopsAir India
27h 50mMEL-CMB
$1,407
19/6Wed
2 stopsQantas Airways
27h 40mCMB-AVV
18/7Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
20h 00mAVV-CMB
$1,419
12/6Wed
2 stopsQantas Airways
30h 05mCMB-AVV
22/8Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
32h 05mAVV-CMB
$1,464

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/6Wed
1 stop
18h 30mCMB-MEL
$319
26/6Wed
1 stop
18h 30mCMB-MEL
$322
6/6Thu
1 stop
14h 20mCMB-MEL
$325
13/6Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 35mCMB-MEL
$706
28/5Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
16h 35mCMB-MEL
$708
9/9Mon
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
$754
28/5Tue
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
14h 40mCMB-MEL
$846
26/5Sun
3 stopsChina Eastern
34h 00mCMB-MEL
$886
5/6Wed
2 stopsChina Eastern
28h 15mCMB-MEL
$889
5/6Wed
2 stopsIndiGo
25h 00mCMB-MEL
$916

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Last minute flights to Melbourne

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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/5Sat
multi-stop
26h 05mCMB-MEL
31/5Fri
multi-stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$834
18/5Sat
multi-stop
25h 45mCMB-MEL
31/5Fri
multi-stop
19h 25mMEL-CMB
$883
18/5Sat
multi-stop
25h 45mCMB-MEL
30/5Thu
multi-stop
25h 55mMEL-CMB
$937
17/5Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
31h 10mCMB-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 30mMEL-CMB
$1,310
17/5Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
16h 05mCMB-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
14h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,531
17/5Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 00mCMB-MEL
20/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
14h 00mMEL-CMB
$1,576
17/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
31/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,751
17/5Fri
multi-stopSriLankan Airlines
12h 50mCMB-MEL
20/5Mon
directSriLankan Airlines
10h 45mMEL-CMB
$1,810
17/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
38h 15mCMB-MEL
30/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
44h 35mMEL-CMB
$1,967
17/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
25h 15mCMB-MEL
31/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
31h 10mMEL-CMB
$2,061

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Flights to Melbourne

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