Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport from £281
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMB — MEL
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Colombo to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Colombo to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 January 2026.
Sat 14/322:50
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/316:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops22h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£489
Sun 29/310:40
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/407:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£513
Thu 27/811:45
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Tue 3/1116:40
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop23h 35m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 27/1£513
Sun 2/810:40
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/807:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/1£523
Wed 13/511:45
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Thu 21/518:25
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop20h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 28/1£532
Sat 21/310:25
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 30/621:45
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1£539
Wed 11/301:05
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops52h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 20/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops58h 50m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/1£542
Sun 17/500:50
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop14h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 18/523:35
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop15h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 29/1£564
Thu 5/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Sun 5/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/1£571
Best flights from Colombo to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
Sun 29/310:40
CMB
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MEL
1 stop14h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/407:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£513
Wed 13/511:45
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop24h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Thu 21/518:25
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop20h 50m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 28/1£532
Wed 11/301:05
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops52h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 20/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
3 stops58h 50m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/1£554
Sat 21/310:25
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 30/621:45
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1£539
Sun 17/500:50
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop14h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 18/523:35
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop15h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 29/1£564
Sun 15/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop36h 15m
China Eastern
Mon 20/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/1£573
Sun 8/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Tue 14/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£573
Sun 8/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Sat 11/421:30
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop26h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£573
Sun 8/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Thu 9/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops35h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£579
Thu 2/420:30
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops33h 00m
China Eastern
Sun 5/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£580
Sun 8/201:05
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops29h 25m
China Eastern
Sat 11/421:30
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop26h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£581
Direct flights from Colombo to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Colombo to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
Fri 13/300:25
CMB
-
MEL
Nonstop10h 00m
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 21/317:25
MEL
-
CMB
Nonstop10h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 27/1£745
Last-minute flights from Colombo to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne. Data last updated 29 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 2/220:20
CMB
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MEL
1 stop32h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 9/213:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops40h 10m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/1£580
Mon 2/201:05
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops27h 25m
China Eastern
Tue 14/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£581
Mon 2/201:05
CMB
-
MEL
2 stops27h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 13/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
3 stops35h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£588
Wed 4/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop36h 15m
China Eastern
Tue 7/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£573
Thu 5/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Sun 5/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/1£571
Thu 5/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 13/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops35h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 27/1£579
Thu 5/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop34h 10m
China Eastern
Mon 6/412:00
MEL
-
CMB
2 stops35h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/1£626
Mon 9/201:05
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops31h 30m
China Eastern
Sun 5/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 26/1£626
Sun 15/220:20
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop36h 15m
China Eastern
Mon 20/411:00
MEL
-
CMB
1 stop36h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 28/1£573
One-way flights from Colombo to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Colombo to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
Sat 28/312:30
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£281
Tue 7/722:55
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop17h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£291
Tue 24/300:40
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop17h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£294
Sun 29/303:00
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£298
Tue 10/310:25
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£315
Mon 9/303:00
CMB
-
MEL
2 stops22h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 29/1£324
Mon 9/322:50
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops31h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1£325
Sun 8/303:00
CMB
-
MEL
2 stops22h 55m
IndiGo
Deal found 29/1£329
Sat 28/317:05
CMB
-
MEL
1 stop20h 20m
Air India
Deal found 27/1£331
Fri 27/322:50
CMB
-
MEL
3 stops24h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/1£335
Find flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Colombo to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
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ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 29/3
10:40-06:30
1 stop14h 20m
Melbourne
Sun 19/4
07:00-21:55
1 stop19h 25m
£513
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 13/5
11:45-17:10
1 stop24h 55m
Melbourne
Thu 21/5
18:25-10:45
1 stop20h 50m
£532
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 21/3
10:25-05:00
1 stop13h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 30/6
21:45-09:40
1 stop16h 25m
£539
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Wed 11/3
01:05-11:00
3 stops52h 25m
Melbourne
Mon 20/4
12:00-18:20
3 stops58h 50m
£554
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 17/5
00:50-20:15
1 stop14h 55m
Melbourne
Mon 18/5
23:35-10:45
1 stop15h 40m
£564
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 15/2
20:20-14:05
1 stop36h 15m
Melbourne
Mon 20/4
11:00-19:00
1 stop36h 30m
£573
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 8/2
20:20-12:00
1 stop34h 10m
Melbourne
Tue 14/4
11:00-19:00
1 stop36h 30m
£573
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 8/2
20:20-12:00
1 stop34h 10m
Melbourne
Sat 11/4
21:30-19:00
1 stop26h 00m
£573
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sun 8/2
20:20-12:00
1 stop34h 10m
Melbourne
Thu 9/4
12:00-19:00
2 stops35h 30m
£579
ColomboMelbourne
CMB - MEL
CMBMEL
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 2/4
20:30-11:00
3 stops33h 00m
Melbourne
Sun 5/4
11:00-19:00
1 stop36h 30m
£580
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Colombo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of £415). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £819). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMB to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Colombo to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Colombo to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
The most flights from CMB to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
How often are flights from Colombo to Melbourne delayed?
About 26% of weekly flights between Colombo and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 132 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Colombo to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Colombo to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, SriLankan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 26% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 87% of one-stop itineraries from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Bangkok (BKK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £668.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 40m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Bangkok (BKK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 55m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 29 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, such as Thai Airways and SriLankan Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Having required wheel chair assistance, I received amazing service from the ground and cabin staff. Everything was a breeze. Flight was comfortable but the entertainment system was quite dated. The chicken noodles served was amazing
Having required wheel chair assistance, I received amazing service from the ground and cabin staff. Everything was a breeze. Flight was comfortable but the entertainment system was quite dated. The chicken noodles served was amazing
Having required wheel chair assistance, I received amazing service from the ground and cabin staff. Everything was a breeze. Flight was comfortable but the entertainment system was quite dated. The chicken noodles served was amazing
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Airlines like Singapore Airlines and China Eastern fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport in about 24h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 27h 30m. There are 5190 mi between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Melbourne Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Thai Airways, at £606, was found to be the cheapest airline from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be SriLankan Airlines. Thai Airways is priced at 24% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Colombo to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport (average of £415). Flying from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £819). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Melbourne departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 29 January 2026.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Colombo to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 January 2026.
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