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Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
£196
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Cheapest return
£382
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £196 and round-trip from £382. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 19:55
      9h 40m
      Direct
      MEL 11:05
      Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      £931 £1,173
      21% off
      21% off
      £1,173 £931
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 10:25
      13h 5m
      1 stop
      MEL 05:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
      £382 £1,173
      67% off
      67% off
      £1,173 £382
    • MEL 01:00
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:25
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Nov 20 | AirAsia X
      CMB 22:50
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 23:45
      Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 25 | AirAsia
      £434 £1,173
      63% off
      63% off
      £1,173 £434
    • MEL 06:15
      21h 5m
      1 stop
      CMB 21:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | AirAsia X
      CMB 22:50
      24h 40m
      1 stop
      MEL 05:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
      £435
      63% off
      £1,173 £435
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 22:50
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 23:45
      Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 23 | AirAsia
      £455
      61% off
      £1,173 £455
    • MEL 12:00
      36h 30m
      1 stop
      CMB 19:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | China Eastern Airlines
      CMB 10:25
      13h 5m
      1 stop
      MEL 05:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 22 | AirAsia
      £488
      57% off
      £1,173 £488
    • MEL 06:15
      21h 5m
      1 stop
      CMB 21:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | AirAsia X
      CMB 10:25
      13h 5m
      1 stop
      MEL 05:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 20 | AirAsia
      £497
      57% off
      £1,173 £497
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 10:25
      13h 5m
      1 stop
      MEL 05:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 20 | AirAsia
      £548
      53% off
      £1,173 £548
    • MEL 01:00
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:25
      Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | AirAsia X
      CMB 22:50
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 23:45
      Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 25 | AirAsia
      £569
      51% off
      £1,173 £569
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MEL 16:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £196 £494
      60% off
      60% off
      £494 £196
    • MEL 01:00
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:25
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Jan 8 | AirAsia X
      £206 £370
      44% off
      44% off
      £370 £206
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £494
      56% off
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £212
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      £228
      54% off
      £494 £228
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £244
      51% off
      £494 £244
    • MEL 01:50
      22h 40m
      1 stop
      CMB 19:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Jan 8 | China Eastern Airlines
      £265
      28% off
      £370 £265
    • MEL 12:00
      36h 30m
      1 stop
      CMB 19:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 5 | China Eastern Airlines
      £265
      28% off
      £370 £265
    • MEL 12:00
      36h 30m
      1 stop
      CMB 19:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 7 | China Eastern Airlines
      £265
      28% off
      £370 £265
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £196 £559
      65% off
      65% off
      £559 £196
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £559
      62% off
      62% off
      £559 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £559
      62% off
      62% off
      £559 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      £228
      59% off
      £559 £228
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £244
      56% off
      £559 £244
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      £271
      52% off
      £559 £271
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      £281
      50% off
      £559 £281
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £295
      47% off
      £559 £295
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      £332
      41% off
      £559 £332
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £196 £494
      60% off
      60% off
      £494 £196
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £494
      56% off
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £494
      56% off
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      £228
      54% off
      £494 £228
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £244
      51% off
      £494 £244
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      £271
      45% off
      £494 £271
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      £281
      43% off
      £494 £281
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £295
      20% off
      £370 £295
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      £332
      33% off
      £494 £332
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      £400 £549
      27% off
      27% off
      £549 £400
    • MEL 14:30
      15h 1m
      1 stop
      CMB 00:01
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Thai Airways
      £436 £549
      21% off
      21% off
      £549 £436
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      £425 £549
      23% off
      23% off
      £549 £425
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      £433
      21% off
      £549 £433
    • MEL 07:10
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 12:10
      Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      £425
      23% off
      £549 £425
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      £433
      21% off
      £549 £433
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      £425
      23% off
      £549 £425
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Nov 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      £425
      23% off
      £549 £425
    • MEL 01:00
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:25
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Nov 19 | AirAsia X
      £242
      56% off
      £549 £242
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      £196 £494
      60% off
      60% off
      £494 £196
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £494
      56% off
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      £212 £494
      56% off
      56% off
      £494 £212
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      £228
      54% off
      £494 £228
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      £244
      51% off
      £494 £244
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      £271
      45% off
      £494 £271
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      £281
      43% off
      £494 £281
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      £295
      20% off
      £370 £295
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      £332
      33% off
      £494 £332
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £196) among 2 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average price of £638. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £1,102.

£1,102
£870
£638
£406
  • £638
    Nov
  • £1,102
    Dec
  • £823
    Jan
  • £701
    Feb
  • £717
    Mar
  • £764
    Apr
  • £723
    May
  • £851
    Jun
  • £761
    Jul
  • £704
    Aug
  • £803
    Sep
  • £702
    Oct

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport are usually in October, with an average price of £278. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach £614.

£614
£446
£278
£110
    Cheapest
  • £325
    Nov
  • £614
    Dec
  • £382
    Jan
  • £344
    Feb
  • £415
    Mar
  • £442
    Apr
  • £462
    May
  • £494
    Jun
  • £389
    Jul
  • £376
    Aug
  • £327
    Sep
  • £278
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£489
£419
£348
£278
  • £489
    Mon
  • £348
    Tue
  • £395
    Wed
  • £365
    Thu
  • £454
    Fri
  • £381
    Sat
  • £432
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Melbourne to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ005

    Melbourne Airport

    1:00 PM

    MEL

    10h 20m

    5:50 PM

    CMB

    - M - W - F -
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  2. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    1:30 AM

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    7:10 AM

    KUL

    - - T W T - -
    Search

  3. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:25 AM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    9:25 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  4. OD178

    Melbourne Airport

    8:00 AM

    MEL

    6h 25m

    Direct

    11:25 AM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  5. OD178

    Ngurah Rai Intl. Airport

    12:25 PM

    DPS

    3h 10m

    Direct

    3:35 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  6. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:45 PM

    KUL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    9:50 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  7. D7219

    Melbourne Airport

    6:15 AM

    MEL

    8h 20m

    Direct

    11:35 AM

    KUL

    S M - - - F S
    Search

  8. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:45 PM

    KUL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    9:50 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  9. JQ033

    Melbourne Airport

    3:50 PM

    MEL

    6h 10m

    Direct

    7:00 PM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. AK375

    Ngurah Rai Intl. Airport

    10:20 PM

    DPS

    3h 5m

    Direct

    1:25 AM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  11. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:25 AM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    9:25 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  12. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    1:30 AM

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    7:10 AM

    KUL

    - - T W T - -
    Search

  13. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:45 PM

    KUL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    9:50 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  14. MU740

    Melbourne Airport

    10:30 PM

    MEL

    10h 30m

    Direct

    6:00 AM

    PVG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. MU5816

    Pudong Intl. Airport

    11:25 AM

    PVG

    3h 50m

    Direct

    3:15 PM

    KMG

    S M T W T F S

  16. MU713

    Kunming Changshui International Airport

    6:35 PM

    KMG

    5h 30m

    Direct

    9:35 PM

    CMB

    S M - W - F S

  17. OD178

    Melbourne Airport

    8:00 AM

    MEL

    6h 25m

    Direct

    11:25 AM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. OD178

    Ngurah Rai Intl. Airport

    12:25 PM

    DPS

    3h 10m

    Direct

    3:35 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  19. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur Intl. Airport

    8:25 AM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    9:25 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

    Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport takes about 10 hours 24 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport departs at 13:00, and the last departs at 17:30, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £928 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 07:00 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 13:15.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 17:25 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 22:20.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85 km.
  • SriLankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1194 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport currently start from £206, and round-trip fares start from £382. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia X flight departing on Fri, Jan 8; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 21 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is £638. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from £206. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Melbourne Airport and Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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