Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka from $409

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from Melbourne Airport, with most prices found around $967. 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 $1,015.

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 $1,137. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,197. 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 $825. 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 $1,185 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 $1,092 on momondo.

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

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 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.

As of March 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Sri Lanka. The most common time of day flights depart is 17:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 14 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.