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Flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Colombo, including Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines and . SriLankan Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Find the cheapest direct flight options from Melbourne to Colombo over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from AU$864 and round-trip tickets from AU$1,289.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 17:25
        10h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:20
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Feb 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 00:25
        10h
        Direct
        MEL 15:55
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Feb 15 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$1,289 AU$1,492
        14% OFF
        14% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,289
      • MEL 17:25
        10h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:20
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Feb 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 00:25
        10h
        Direct
        MEL 15:55
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sat, Feb 14 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$1,343 AU$1,492
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,343
      • MEL 01:00
        26h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 5 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Feb 12 | AirAsia
        AU$954 AU$1,492
        36% OFF
        36% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$954
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 10 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 13 | AirAsia
        AU$960
        36% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$960
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Feb 2 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Feb 10 | AirAsia
        AU$975
        35% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$975
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Jan 14 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 20 | AirAsia
        AU$977
        35% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$977
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Jan 20 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 20 | AirAsia
        AU$1,033
        31% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,033
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Jan 30 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 6 | AirAsia
        AU$1,033
        31% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,033
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Jan 19 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Jan 22 | AirAsia
        AU$1,035
        31% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,035
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 31 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Feb 6 | AirAsia
        AU$1,035
        31% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,035
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Jan 21 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 27 | AirAsia
        AU$1,035
        31% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,035
      • MEL 01:00
        26h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Feb 6 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Feb 9 | AirAsia
        AU$1,161
        22% OFF
        AU$1,492 AU$1,161
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
        CMB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 17:25
        10h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:20
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Feb 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$864 AU$972
        11% OFF
        11% OFF
        AU$972 AU$864
      • MEL 17:25
        10h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:20
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Jan 28 | SriLankan Airlines
        AU$875 AU$972
        10% OFF
        10% OFF
        AU$972 AU$875
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Feb 5 | AirAsia X
        AU$301 AU$972
        69% OFF
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$301
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Jan 23 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Jan 28 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Jan 15 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Jan 19 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Jan 16 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 10 | AirAsia X
        AU$305
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$305
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Jan 18 | AirAsia X
        AU$306
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$306
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Jan 26 | AirAsia X
        AU$306
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$306
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Jan 24 | AirAsia X
        AU$306
        69% OFF
        AU$972 AU$306
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB Invalid Date
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Dec 13 | 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.

Flight details for Melbourne to Colombo

The distance between Melbourne and Colombo is 8,350.13 km. It takes around 10 hours 25 minutes on average to fly from Melbourne to Colombo. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$301
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceAU$954
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance8,350.13 km
Average flight time10 hours 25 minutes
Popular airlineSingapore Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Melbourne to Colombo

The cheapest time for Melbourne to Colombo flights: Feb 1 to Feb 8 — one way flight prices from AU$300.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Melbourne to Colombo, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Colombo (MEL-CMB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia X offers one-way fares as low as AU$301 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to CMB on Thu, Feb 5), while AirAsia X offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$954 departing on Thu, Feb 5 and returning on Thu, Feb 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Colombo with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 10 hours 25 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Colombo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Colombo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL605 (18:21)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Colombo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Feb 5, with one-way flights priced at just AU$301.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is SriLankan Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Colombo travel is around December.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Colombo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Colombo on December 28, 2025 with AirAsia X Berhad, with prices starting at AU$1,044.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Colombo, with Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (MEL-CMB) is by far the most common option on this route: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The time difference between Colombo and Melbourne is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.