Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo from $392

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $964. If you are unable to visit Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during the month of May, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,012.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,134. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around $1,193.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is in the morning. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during this time can be as low as $822. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $1,166 on average. Flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best Melbourne - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around $1,182 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,089 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Melbourne and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 142 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SriLankan Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 49% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via New Delhi (DEL) offer the lowest average return price of $980.

Flights connecting via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 04m.

Bangkok (BKK) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 01m.

As of March 2026, 2 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 17:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 14 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.