Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Colombo from $472

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 $981. 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 $1,003.

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 $1,127. 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 $1,191.

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 $895. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $1,165 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 $1,174 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 $1,064 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

As of May 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Singapore Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 141 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: 54% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via New Delhi (DEL) offer the lowest average return price of $958.

Flights connecting via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 05m.

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

As of May 2026, 3 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 16:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 21 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.