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Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from € 206 and round-trip from € 426. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 19:50
        9h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 11:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        € 489 € 633
        23% off
        23% off
        € 633 € 489
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 19:55
        9h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        € 493 € 633
        22% off
        22% off
        € 633 € 493
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        € 426 € 633
        33% off
        33% off
        € 633 € 426
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        € 430
        32% off
        € 633 € 430
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | AirAsia
        € 432
        32% off
        € 633 € 432
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        € 432
        32% off
        € 633 € 432
      • MEL 22:45
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 22 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        € 435
        31% off
        € 633 € 435
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | AirAsia
        € 436
        31% off
        € 633 € 436
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 24 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia
        € 436
        31% off
        € 633 € 436
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        € 436
        31% off
        € 633 € 436
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 26 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | AirAsia
        € 436
        31% off
        € 633 € 436
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | AirAsia
        € 436
        31% off
        € 633 € 436
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia
        € 440
        30% off
        € 633 € 440
      • MEL 01:30
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        € 450
        28% off
        € 633 € 450
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        CMB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        € 212 € 275
        23% off
        23% off
        € 275 € 212
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        € 212 € 275
        23% off
        23% off
        € 275 € 212
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        € 212 € 275
        23% off
        23% off
        € 275 € 212
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        € 212
        23% off
        € 275 € 212
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        € 214
        22% off
        € 275 € 214
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 17 | AirAsia X
        € 206
        25% off
        € 275 € 206
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia X
        € 208
        24% off
        € 275 € 208
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia X
        € 208
        24% off
        € 275 € 208
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | AirAsia X
        € 208
        24% off
        € 275 € 208
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | AirAsia X
        € 208
        24% off
        € 275 € 208
      • MEL 01:30
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | AirAsia X
        € 210
        24% off
        € 275 € 210
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia X
        € 211
        23% off
        € 275 € 211
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in October, with an average price of € 401. December sees the highest fares, around € 719.

€ 719
€ 560
€ 401
€ 242
    Cheapest
  • € 421
    Sep
  • € 401
    Oct
  • € 405
    Nov
  • € 719
    Dec
  • € 448
    Jan
  • € 403
    Feb
  • € 485
    Mar
  • € 518
    Apr
  • € 541
    May
  • € 578
    Jun
  • € 455
    Jul
  • € 440
    Aug

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in October, with an average price of € 676. December sees the highest fares, around € 1,290.

€ 1,290
€ 983
€ 676
€ 369
    Cheapest
  • € 904
    Sep
  • € 676
    Oct
  • € 750
    Nov
  • € 1,290
    Dec
  • € 963
    Jan
  • € 821
    Feb
  • € 840
    Mar
  • € 894
    Apr
  • € 847
    May
  • € 997
    Jun
  • € 891
    Jul
  • € 824
    Aug

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Monday, as fares are typically the highest.

€ 566
€ 497
€ 428
€ 359
  • € 566
    Mon
  • € 428
    Tue
  • € 463
    Wed
  • € 453
    Thu
  • € 524
    Fri
  • € 470
    Sat
  • € 492
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is AirAsia X (from € 206) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AirAsia X
From € 206
Jetstar Airways
From € 212
China Eastern Airlines
From € 276
Scoot
From € 277
Batik Air Malaysia
From € 278
TransNusa Airlines
From € 303
Singapore Airlines
From € 319
Air India
From € 320
VietJet Air
From € 320
Virgin Australia
From € 332

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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

    12:00

    MEL

    10h 20m

    17:50

    CMB

    - M - W - F -
    Search

  2. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    01:30

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    07:10

    KUL

    - M T W - - -
    Search

  3. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:40

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    - - - - T F S

  4. D7219

    Melbourne Airport

    06:15

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    11:55

    KUL

    S - - - - F -
    Search

  5. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:55

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    21:55

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  6. JQ033

    Melbourne Airport

    15:50

    MEL

    6h 10m

    Direct

    20:00

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AK375

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    22:20

    DPS

    3h 5m

    Direct

    01:25

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  8. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:40

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    - - - - T F S

  9. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    01:30

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    07:10

    KUL

    - M T W - - -
    Search

  10. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:55

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    21:55

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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About Melbourne Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 8,367.31km
Cheapest one-way ticket price € 206
Cheapest return ticket price € 426

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

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

    Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport takes about 10 hours 17 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 International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 16:10, 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 International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around € 963 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 17:25 and arrives in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 22:20.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • Srilankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1194 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from € 206, and round-trip fares start from € 426. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia X flight departing on Sat, Oct 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Srilankan Airlines and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 10 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 International Airport is € 509. 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 International 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 International 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 International 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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