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      Flight deals from Colombo to Melbourne

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Colombo to Melbourne? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $807. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Melbourne.$642 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Sat, 13 Feb.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $642, select.
      Melbourne.$643 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Tue, 26 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 26 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $643, select.
      Melbourne.$643 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $643, select.
      Melbourne.$644 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $644, select.
      Melbourne.$644 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $644, select.
      Melbourne.$644 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Dec, returning Tue, 23 Feb.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $644, select.
      Melbourne.$645 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb, returning Mon, 3 May.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 3 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $645, select.
      Melbourne.$646 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Mar, returning Tue, 16 Mar.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, 5 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $646, select.
      Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Sat, 1 May.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 1 May, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.
      Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec, returning Sat, 24 Apr.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 24 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.
      Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb, returning Sat, 31 Jul.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 31 Jul, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.
      Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Wed, 28 Apr.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.
      Melbourne.$647 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Aug, returning Sat, 14 Aug.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 2 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 14 Aug, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $647, select.
      Melbourne.$649 per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Mar, returning Mon, 6 Sep.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 29 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 6 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $649, select.
      Melbourne.$651 per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $651, select.
      Melbourne.$651 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Tue, 16 Mar.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 16 Mar, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From $651, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Colombo to Melbourne found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Melbourne

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Colombo to Melbourne flights are currently cheapest in March.
      Oct
      from $979
      Nov
      from $807
      Dec
      from $998
      Jan
      from $975
      Feb
      from $672
      Mar
      from $646
      Apr
      from $988
      May
      from $653
      Jun
      from $972
      Jul
      from $653
      Aug
      from $647
      Sep
      from $952

      Direct flights from Colombo to Melbourne

      Air Seychelles
      Ethiopian Airlines
      Jetstar
      Qantas
      SriLankan Airlines

      Alternative Colombo to Melbourne routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Colombo to Melbourne? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Melbourne Essendon

      11km from central Melbourne
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      Melbourne Tullamarine

      19km from central Melbourne
      Cheapest
      from $642
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      Melbourne Avalon

      50km from central Melbourne
      from $1,002
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      Colombo to Melbourne: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$642
      Cheapest month to flyNovember
      Average flight time9 hrs, 48 mins
      Most popular airlineSriLankan Airlines
      Average flights per week46

      Finding cheap flights from Colombo to Melbourne: Frequently asked questions

      There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Essendon, Melbourne Tullamarine and Melbourne Avalon.
      The best price we found for a return flight from Colombo to Melbourne is $642. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      9 hours and 48 minutes is the average flight time from Colombo to Melbourne.
      SriLankan Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air Seychelles fly direct from Colombo to Melbourne.
      As of October 2026, there are 204 flights per week flying from Colombo to Melbourne.
      The cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Melbourne is usually November.
      If you're flying from Colombo, the cheapest airport near Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine – which is 18.8 km away from the centre of Melbourne. We've found flights into this airport from $642.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Melbourne on Monday, 16 November 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 48 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Melbourne but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Melbourne is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      In October, the average temperature is usually around 14°C. January is typically the warmest month in Melbourne, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 7°C. The rainiest month is October.
      The cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne is AirAsia. And the cheapest airline that flies to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is Jetstar.

      How to find cheap flights to Melbourne (MELA) from Colombo (CMBA) in 2024

      Looking for cheap tickets from Colombo to Melbourne? Return tickets start from $642 and one-way flights to Melbourne from Colombo start from $312


      Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

      • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
      • Compare flight deals to Melbourne from Colombo from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Melbourne start from $312 one-way.
      • Flex your dates to find the best CMBA-MELA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Melbourne from Colombo.
      • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
      • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Colombo and Melbourne? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: SriLankan Airlines
        Ethiopian Airlines
        Air Seychelles
        Qantas
        Jetstar
      • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Colombo and Melbourne. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Melbourne, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
      • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Colombo to Melbourne flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
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