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Cheapest flights for Melbourne – Colombo (MEL – CMB)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Melbourne – Colombo by comparing the ticket prices to Colombo using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Melbourne – Colombo is up to you.

Melbourne – Colombo is most popular in August. During this period the average ticket price is 1 744.

Direct flight for from Melbourne to Colombo

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Melbourne to Colombo are offered by:

  • Srilankan Airlines (daily UL605)

Colombo is served by 1 airport: Bandaranaike International Airport. Direct flights for Melbourne – Colombo are operated by:
  • Srilankan Airlines from Tullamarine Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Melbourne to Colombo

An alternative option for Melbourne – Colombo (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 170 up to 9 364.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Scoot with a layover in Singapore. Tickets start at 697.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Jetstar (starting at 767 with a layover in Singapore)
  • Malaysia Airlines (starting at 897 with a layover in Kuala Lumpur)
  • Batik Air Malaysia (starting at 1 086 with a layover in Kuala Lumpur)
  • AirAsia X (starting at 1 725 with a layover in Kuala Lumpur)

A flight with a layover on the route Melbourne – Colombo will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Singapore (flight SQ238 Singapore Airlines)
  • Bangkok (flight TG462 Thai Airways)
  • Sydney (flight QF440 Qantas)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Melbourne – Colombo could change by more than 150%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Melbourne – Colombo in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Melbourne – Colombo (MEL – CMB)
8,357 km
Distance
4.5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
8
Number of flights per week
₾574
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
17:25
Earliest flight out
17:25
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Melbourne – Colombo by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
August 2026 01.08.2026
13.08 - 23.08.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Fastest flight for from Melbourne to Colombo: ticket with Jetstar with the nearest departure on 09.02.2026 and a flight duration of 13hrs. 30min..
Airlines flying from Melbourne to Colombo
Airports serving Melbourne – Colombo

Melbourne airports serving flights to Colombo:

  • Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

Colombo airports accepting flights from Melbourne:

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)