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Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport flight

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 €210 and round-trip from €421. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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 for one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of €386. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as €724.

€724
€555
€386
€217
    Cheapest
  • €436
    Oct
  • €408
    Nov
  • €724
    Dec
  • €451
    Jan
  • €406
    Feb
  • €489
    Mar
  • €521
    Apr
  • €545
    May
  • €582
    Jun
  • €459
    Jul
  • €443
    Aug
  • €386
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average price of €673. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching €1,299.

€1,299
€986
€673
€360
  • €673
    Oct
  • €755
    Nov
  • €1,299
    Dec
  • €970
    Jan
  • €826
    Feb
  • €846
    Mar
  • €900
    Apr
  • €853
    May
  • €1,004
    Jun
  • €897
    Jul
  • €830
    Aug
  • €947
    Sep

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 day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€569
€496
€422
€349
  • €569
    Mon
  • €422
    Tue
  • €467
    Wed
  • €439
    Thu
  • €535
    Fri
  • €462
    Sat
  • €496
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is AirAsia X (from €211) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AirAsia X
From €211
Jetstar Airways
From €232
China Eastern Airlines
From €287
Batik Air Malaysia
From €319
Scoot
From €322
TransNusa Airlines
From €332
Philippine Airlines
From €378
Cathay Pacific
From €402
Qatar Airways
From €420
Virgin Australia
From €434

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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

    12:00 PM

    MEL

    10h 20m

    5:50 PM

    CMB

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  2. OD178

    7:00 AM

    MEL

    6h 25m

    Nonstop

    11:25 AM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
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  3. OD178

    12:25 PM

    DPS

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    3:35 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S
  4. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
  5. D7219

    6:15 AM

    MEL

    8h 20m

    Nonstop

    11:35 AM

    KUL

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  6. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
  7. D7213

    1:30 AM

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Nonstop

    7:10 AM

    KUL

    - - T - T - -
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  8. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
  9. TR039

    9:30 PM

    MEL

    8h 5m

    Nonstop

    3:35 AM

    SIN

    S M T W T F -
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  10. TR536

    6:50 AM

    SIN

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    8:05 AM

    SGN

    S M T W - - S
  11. AK523

    4:10 PM

    SGN

    2h

    Nonstop

    7:10 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S
  12. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
  13. JQ035

    5:40 PM

    MEL

    6h 10m

    Nonstop

    9:50 PM

    DPS

    - M - - - F -
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  14. AK365

    1:00 PM

    DPS

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:05 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S
  15. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
  16. JQ033

    3:50 PM

    MEL

    6h 10m

    Nonstop

    8:00 PM

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
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  17. AK365

    1:00 PM

    DPS

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:05 PM

    KUL

    S M T W T F S
  18. AK047

    8:55 PM

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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About Melbourne Airport and Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

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

Flight distance 8,367.31 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €210
Cheapest return ticket price €421

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 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 Intl. Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport departs at 13:00, and the last departs at 17:10, 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 Intl. Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €976 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 €211, and round-trip fares start from €421. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia X flight departing on Sat, Oct 31; 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 €521. 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 €211. 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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