Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka from $500

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around $930. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport during August instead. Flights to Sri Lanka in August, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $966.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,127. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,191. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sri Lanka is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $917. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $1,169 on average. Flights to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around $1,187 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,098 on momondo.

Singapore Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Sri Lanka

SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Melbourne and Sri Lanka 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.

As of May 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka. The most common time of day flights depart is 16:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 21 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.