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£218 Find cheap flights from Colombo to Melbourne

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Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne (CMB-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Melbourne 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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22:55 - 06:15CMB-MEL
50h 50m2 stops
07:00 - 21:55MEL-CMB
19h 25m1 stop
Fri, 31 May - Fri, 7 Jun
22:55 - 21:55CMB-MEL
18h 30m1 stop
07:00 - 21:55MEL-CMB
19h 25m1 stop
Fri, 31 May - Fri, 7 Jun
00:50 - 22:15CMB-MEL
16h 55m1 stop
14:25 - 23:35MEL-CMB
37h 40m1 stop
£679Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
00:50 - 11:15CMB-MEL
29h 55m1 stop
14:25 - 23:35MEL-CMB
37h 40m1 stop
£680Cathay Pacific
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Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
00:05 - 19:15CMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
13:25 - 22:55MEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
£738Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 14 Jun - Thu, 11 Jul
00:05 - 19:15CMB-MEL
14h 40m1 stop
13:25 - 22:55MEL-CMB
14h 00m1 stop
£771Malaysia Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Tue, 8 Apr
00:50 - 06:00CMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
18:25 - 23:35MEL-CMB
33h 40m1 stop
£784Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 24 Jul - Tue, 13 Aug
00:50 - 06:00CMB-MEL
24h 40m1 stop
10:00 - 23:35MEL-CMB
18h 05m2 stops
£865Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 24 Jul - Tue, 13 Aug
00:25 - 14:40CMB-MEL
9h 45mdirect
16:10 - 22:25MEL-CMB
10h 45mdirect
£906SriLankan Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Fri, 7 Jun
00:25 - 14:40CMB-MEL
9h 45mdirect
16:10 - 22:25MEL-CMB
10h 45mdirect
£911SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Fri, 14 Jun

Flights from Colombo to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Melbourne 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 Colombo to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Colombo to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost £865 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is £1,410 and £1,230 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, 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 on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Colombo to Melbourne found on KAYAK was with IndiGo for £311. Cathay Pacific proposed a return connection from £679 and Malaysia Airlines from £738.

Which airlines fly direct between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is £780.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 45m. The most common departure time is 00:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Melbourne take?

Direct flights take on average 9h 45m to travel the 5,190 miles between Colombo and Melbourne.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Melbourne?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 00:25 and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 14:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Melbourne?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport jets off at 00:25 and lands at 14:40.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Melbourne

Low season

January

High season

November

Cheapest flight

£218
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 40% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Colombo to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Melbourne flights

  • How can I get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne?

    A taxi to the centre takes 35min and will cost you around A$ 60. The Skybus costs about A$ 19 and takes 30-45min, depending on whether you are aiming for Melbourne centre, St Kilda area, or Frankston. The public bus can take around 70min, and you’ll need to get a myki card (around A$ 6) and top it up with about A$ 4.40 for the bus journey to the centre.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    There are various hotels within 5min of Melbourne Airport. ibis budget Melbourne Airport is 750 m from the terminals and offers an affordable option. Ciloms Airport lodge is a 4min drive from the airport and provides a courtesy shuttle. It has an on-site bistro and restaurant and is across the road from an urban surf park.

  • How can I get from Colombo city centre to Colombo Airport?

    You can take Bus 187-E from the centre to the airport. The journey takes 45min and costs around Rs 11 (A$ 0.07). There is also the express bus, which takes 30min and costs the same. The inter-terminal shuttle will take you from the Airport Bus Station to the terminal. You can take the train to Katanuyaka South Station (1 km from the airport), which takes about 1h and costs only Rs 30 (A$ 0.20). You'll need to take a tuk-tuk, bus or taxi to the terminal. Taxis from the centre take around 36min and can cost from Rs 3800-5800 (A$ 25-39).

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was £273 for a one-way ticket and £522 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Colombo you will be using Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You will be landing at Melbourne, also known as Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Melbourne?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Melbourne?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to Melbourne on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Melbourne are Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. With an average price for the route of £726 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Malaysia Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £792 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo 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 from Colombo to Melbourne.

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

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

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo 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 from Colombo 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 a cheap flight from Colombo to Melbourne

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Melbourne to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £591 or less one-way and £874 or less round-trip.
  • Melbourne Airport has a Hidden Disability Program to ensure passengers with disabilities that aren’t immediately visible, such as autism, mental health conditions, dementia, etc., are taken care of. Passengers are given a lanyard, a sensory map, and easy-to-understand pictorial procedures.
  • If you like duty-free products but prefer online shopping, you can opt to click and collect at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Do your shopping beforehand and collect on arrival.
  • If you have some time before your flight to Melbourne, there are various shops in the departures area of Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) selling everything from electrical appliances to perfumes, as well as Ceylon Tea and other Sri Lankan products.
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Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

Ethiopian Air, SriLankan Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Colombo to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Melbourne. 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 Colombo to Melbourne? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1472 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.8Food
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

8.0 ExcellentJeff, Apr 2024MNL - SIN
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All in all the flight was good. Love the fact that for airline food it was piping hot

Awesome as always. I wish though the cabin for premium was upgraded.... Same old sane old :(

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

When boarding, after business class should be premium economy, but economy class already lined-up at the gate blocking premium economy to board. Singapore airline crew should done a better job to organize this chaos :( Thank you.

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

Perfect experience from boarding through to leaving the flight, comfortable and personalised service from all staff, highly recommended

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

chaos boarding. Crew in business class seemed short staffed and lacking in attention to details initially, but did improve during flight.

The cabin was quite noisy as there were lots of children travelling for the school holidays. Found the selection of movies limited.

Delayed, not enough information. Had to ask for refreshments, crew could have been more proactive

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

My first course flight (Aor-Kul) was cancelled in the morning, and they asked me to board the night flight hence I need to transit overnight for the 2nd flight (Kul-Myy) that supposed to be on the same day. The overnight stay was not provided, (I'm traveling with my spouse, a daughter (5 y.o.) and an infant (2 months old). Hence I booked Sama Sama Hotel at my own expense (fortunately using my enrich miles points). Other than this issue, all services is good.

My experience with the flight was okay. My experience checking in was absolutely terrible. I was told I needed to change my e-ticket number to check in because I missed my flight in PDX. Even when shown the itinerary, they didn't budge and sent me to KLM across the airport. KLM wasn't open until 8pm and my flight was at 7:30pm. Nobody made accommodations in any way to get me to KUL. To add insult to injury, they rescheduled my flight to the very next day, creating a very long layover and did not offer any hotel stay. After this, even worse, I found out later they delayed the first 7:30pm flight to 9:10pm. Meaning, I could have still boarded but they refused to even try to get me on the plane. As a result, I missed a day of work and lost pay for the day. Also, when I went to get my luggage, it wasn't there. It was STILL in Singapore. They had from 5:30pm to 5am to get my luggage onto the plane and they still couldn't get that right. This is the worst experience I've had flying anywhere in the past decade I've been travelling.

Orange juice change to mineral water . Should keep the orange juice.

Entertainment system was too old, crew were unorganised during boarding

Legs space in the business class cabin is too small and pillow is dirty!

Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

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Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/5Tue
2 stops
26h 50mCMB-MEL
£218
7/5Tue
2 stops
26h 50mCMB-MEL
£253
21/5Tue
2 stops
42h 10mCMB-MEL
£254
28/5Tue
3 stops
26h 50mCMB-MEL
£285
27/5Mon
2 stops
27h 55mCMB-MEL
£303
20/5Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
25h 00mCMB-MEL
£311
21/5Tue
3 stops
26h 30mCMB-MEL
£319
27/5Mon
3 stopsChina Eastern
52h 15mCMB-MEL
£369
16/7Tue
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
27h 35mCMB-MEL
£582
20/5Mon
directSriLankan Airlines
9h 45mCMB-MEL
£643

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Colombo - Melbourne Flights

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Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - Colombo

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£784

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