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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.

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.

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).

2 airlines operate flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SriLankan Airlines
• Jetstar

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £588 return via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG), compared with £865 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 3% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £712 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £763, a difference of £51. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 8 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Carlton Gardens, Marvel Stadium, and Flinders Street Station. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:20 and lands at 10:10
• Latest: departs at 19:50 and lands at 05:40.

The flight takes about 9h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £734. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport takes 9h 50m, covering 5,190 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £395 to £3,368. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £268, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

SriLankan Airlines is the only airline operating Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 49m, compared to 14h 50m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 15h 42m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Melbourne Airport is 4 hours ahead of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (Eastern Australia Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport range from £598 to £870, with an average of £734 over the past 12 months. Anything below £598 counts as a good deal.