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Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
US$259
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways MEL-CMB 10h 20m · Direct Sat, Feb 6
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Cheapest return
US$505
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways MEL-CMB 10h 20m · 1 stop Tue, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 22
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October
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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 US$259 and round-trip from US$505. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 19:55
      9h 40m
      Direct
      MEL 11:05
      Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      US$749 US$1,612
      54% off
      54% off
      US$1,612 US$749
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      CMB 19:55
      9h 40m
      Direct
      MEL 11:05
      Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      US$752 US$1,612
      53% off
      53% off
      US$1,612 US$752
    • 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
      US$505 US$1,612
      69% off
      69% off
      US$1,612 US$505
    • 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
      US$575
      64% off
      US$1,612 US$575
    • 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
      US$576
      64% off
      US$1,612 US$576
    • 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
      US$601
      63% off
      US$1,612 US$601
    • MEL 01:00
      26h 20m
      1 stop
      CMB 21:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | AirAsia X
      CMB 22:50
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      MEL 23:45
      Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 18 | AirAsia
      US$603
      63% off
      US$1,612 US$603
    • 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
      US$646
      60% off
      US$1,612 US$646
    • 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
      US$658
      59% off
      US$1,612 US$658
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MEL 16:00
      Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      US$259 US$683
      62% off
      62% off
      US$683 US$259
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      US$301
      56% off
      US$683 US$301
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      US$302
      56% off
      US$683 US$302
    • MEL 12:00
      36h 30m
      1 stop
      CMB 19:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Jan 11 | China Eastern Airlines
      US$352
      49% off
      US$688 US$352
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$358
      48% off
      US$683 US$358
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      US$371
      46% off
      US$683 US$371
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$390
      43% off
      US$683 US$390
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      US$259 US$766
      66% off
      66% off
      US$766 US$259
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$766
      63% off
      63% off
      US$766 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$766
      63% off
      63% off
      US$766 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      US$301
      61% off
      US$766 US$301
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      US$302
      61% off
      US$766 US$302
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$358
      53% off
      US$766 US$358
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      US$371
      52% off
      US$766 US$371
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$390
      49% off
      US$766 US$390
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      US$440
      43% off
      US$766 US$440
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      US$259 US$683
      62% off
      62% off
      US$683 US$259
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      US$301
      56% off
      US$683 US$301
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      US$302
      56% off
      US$683 US$302
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$358
      48% off
      US$683 US$358
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      US$371
      46% off
      US$683 US$371
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$390
      43% off
      US$683 US$390
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      US$440
      36% off
      US$683 US$440
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • MEL 01:00
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CMB 09:25
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | AirAsia X
      US$438 US$770
      43% off
      43% off
      US$770 US$438
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$565 US$770
      27% off
      27% off
      US$770 US$565
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      US$532 US$770
      31% off
      31% off
      US$770 US$532
    • MEL 14:30
      15h 1m
      1 stop
      CMB 00:01
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Thai Airways
      US$576
      25% off
      US$770 US$576
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$573
      26% off
      US$770 US$573
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$572
      26% off
      US$770 US$572
    • MEL 07:10
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 12:10
      Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$564
      27% off
      US$770 US$564
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      US$567
      26% off
      US$770 US$567
    • MEL 17:30
      10h 30m
      Direct
      CMB 22:30
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      US$566
      26% off
      US$770 US$566
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 6 | Jetstar Airways
      US$259 US$683
      62% off
      62% off
      US$683 US$259
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 4 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 30 | Jetstar Airways
      US$280 US$683
      59% off
      59% off
      US$683 US$280
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 28 | Jetstar Airways
      US$301
      56% off
      US$683 US$301
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 26 | Jetstar Airways
      US$302
      56% off
      US$683 US$302
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Feb 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$358
      48% off
      US$683 US$358
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      US$371
      46% off
      US$683 US$371
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$390
      43% off
      US$683 US$390
    • MEL 13:00
      10h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:50
      Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      US$440
      36% off
      US$683 US$440
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | 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.

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 US$843. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$1,458.

US$1,458
US$1,151
US$843
US$536
  • $843
    Nov
  • $1,458
    Dec
  • $1,088
    Jan
  • $927
    Feb
  • $949
    Mar
  • $1,010
    Apr
  • $957
    May
  • $1,126
    Jun
  • $1,007
    Jul
  • $931
    Aug
  • $1,062
    Sep
  • $928
    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 US$367. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach US$812.

US$812
US$590
US$367
US$145
    Cheapest
  • $430
    Nov
  • $812
    Dec
  • $506
    Jan
  • $455
    Feb
  • $548
    Mar
  • $585
    Apr
  • $611
    May
  • $653
    Jun
  • $515
    Jul
  • $497
    Aug
  • $433
    Sep
  • $367
    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.

US$647
US$554
US$460
US$367
  • $647
    Mon
  • $460
    Tue
  • $523
    Wed
  • $483
    Thu
  • $600
    Fri
  • $505
    Sat
  • $572
    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.

Flight info.
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. OD178

    Melbourne Airport

    8:00 AM

    MEL

    6h 25m

    Direct

    11:25 AM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. OD178

    Ngurah Rai Intl. Airport

    12:25 PM

    DPS

    3h 10m

    Direct

    3:35 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  16. 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 $1,228 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 US$352, and round-trip fares start from US$505. The current lowest fare is a China Eastern Airlines flight departing on Mon, Jan 11; 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 $843. 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 US$352. 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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