How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with SriLankan Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 4 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 89 days before departure.

Is SriLankan Airlines the cheapest airline to fly with from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

With an average price of $1,214 return, SriLankan Airlines is not the cheapest airline to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Cathay Pacific, where a return flight costs $857 on average.

Does SriLankan Airlines fly direct to Melbourne Airport from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Yes, SriLankan Airlines does offer direct flights for the route, with around 8 flights per week.

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Wed, 29 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov

00:25 - 15:55CMB-MEL

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$1,548SriLankan Airlines

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Fri, 31 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov

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Fri, 31 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov

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Tue, 21 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct

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Tue, 28 Oct - Sat, 15 Nov

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Thu, 16 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

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Thu, 9 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct

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Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct

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Sat, 18 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov

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Low season	July
High season	November
Cheapest flight	$997
Average price round-trip	$1,668
Good deal one-way	$997

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.

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How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with SriLankan Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 4 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 89 days before departure.
Is SriLankan Airlines the cheapest airline to fly with from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
With an average price of $1,214 return, SriLankan Airlines is not the cheapest airline to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Cathay Pacific, where a return flight costs $857 on average.
What is the cheapest SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with SriLankan Airlines from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $965 for a return flight and $597 for a one-way flight.
Does SriLankan Airlines fly direct to Melbourne Airport from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Yes, SriLankan Airlines does offer direct flights for the route, with around 8 flights per week.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport with SriLankan Airlines?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport with SriLankan Airlines is Tuesday, when prices are around $609. The most expensive day is generally Monday, when the average price is around $650.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport with SriLankan Airlines?
The cheapest month for SriLankan Airlines flights to Melbourne Airport from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is generally June, where plane tickets cost $661 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of July and January, when tickets cost $1,022 and $1,217 respectively.

6.8

Okay75 verified ratings

6.6Boarding

6.8Comfort

7.5Crew

6.2Entertainment

7.0Food

10.0 Wonderful

Verified traveller, July 2025

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Very good

4.0 Mediocre

Naga Satya Sudheer, May 2025

CMB-MAA

very old flight in dipliated state need a refurb

4.0 Mediocre

chinthaka S. Perera, Oct 2024

INL-MLE

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.

6.0 Okay

chinthaka S. Perera, Sept 2024

BKK-CMB

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

8.0 Very Good

chinthaka S. Perera, Sept 2024

CMB-BKK

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

6.0 Okay

chinthaka S. Perera, Sept 2024

MLE-CMB

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

8.0 Very Good

chinthaka S. Perera, Aug 2024

CMB-MLE

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

6.0 Okay

chinthaka S. Perera, July 2024

CMB-MLE

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.

8.0 Very Good

chinthaka S. Perera, July 2024

INL-INL

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

8.0 Very Good

Raj, July 2024

BOM-CMB

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

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