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Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PLN 898 and round-trip from PLN 1,910. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 19:50
        9h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 11:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 2,135 PLN 4,004
        47% off
        47% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 2,135
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        CMB 19:55
        9h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 2,156 PLN 4,004
        46% off
        46% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 2,156
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 5 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,910 PLN 4,004
        52% off
        52% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,910
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 8 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,925
        52% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,925
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 10 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,925
        52% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,925
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 20 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,927
        52% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,927
      • MEL 01:30
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | AirAsia X
        CMB 19:50
        9h 40m
        Direct
        MEL 11:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,945
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,945
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 18 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:40
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,947
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,947
      • MEL 22:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:40
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,949
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,949
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Fri, Oct 23 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,952
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,952
      • MEL 22:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,953
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,953
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 25 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:55
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | AirAsia
        PLN 1,972
        51% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 1,972
      • MEL 01:30
        25h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 27 | AirAsia X
        CMB 22:50
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL 23:45
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | AirAsia
        PLN 2,413
        40% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 2,413
      • MEL 22:45
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Oct 14 | AirAsia X
        CMB 10:40
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        MEL 05:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | AirAsia
        PLN 3,123
        22% off
        PLN 4,004 PLN 3,123
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        CMB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Colombo - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 923 PLN 1,200
        23% off
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 923
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 923 PLN 1,200
        23% off
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 923
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 923 PLN 1,200
        23% off
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 923
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 923
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 923
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 936
        22% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 936
      • MEL 13:00
        10h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 936
        22% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 936
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 17 | AirAsia X
        PLN 898
        25% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 898
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia X
        PLN 907
        24% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 907
      • MEL 01:00
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:25
        Melbourne - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia X
        PLN 909
        24% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 909
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | AirAsia X
        PLN 910
        24% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 910
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:55
        Melbourne - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | AirAsia X
        PLN 922
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 922
      • MEL 06:15
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CMB 21:50
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | AirAsia X
        PLN 923
        23% off
        PLN 1,200 PLN 923
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Melbourne - Colombo | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

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 International Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of PLN 1,753. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as PLN 3,143.

PLN 3,143
PLN 2,448
PLN 1,753
PLN 1,058
    Cheapest
  • PLN 1,839
    Sep
  • PLN 1,753
    Oct
  • PLN 1,769
    Nov
  • PLN 3,143
    Dec
  • PLN 1,956
    Jan
  • PLN 1,760
    Feb
  • PLN 2,121
    Mar
  • PLN 2,264
    Apr
  • PLN 2,364
    May
  • PLN 2,527
    Jun
  • PLN 1,990
    Jul
  • PLN 1,924
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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 International Airport, with an average price of PLN 2,954. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching PLN 5,642.

PLN 5,642
PLN 4,298
PLN 2,954
PLN 1,610
    Cheapest
  • PLN 3,951
    Sep
  • PLN 2,954
    Oct
  • PLN 3,279
    Nov
  • PLN 5,642
    Dec
  • PLN 4,212
    Jan
  • PLN 3,587
    Feb
  • PLN 3,672
    Mar
  • PLN 3,910
    Apr
  • PLN 3,703
    May
  • PLN 4,359
    Jun
  • PLN 3,896
    Jul
  • PLN 3,603
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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 International 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.

PLN 2,472
PLN 2,172
PLN 1,872
PLN 1,572
  • PLN 2,472
    Mon
  • PLN 1,872
    Tue
  • PLN 2,025
    Wed
  • PLN 1,978
    Thu
  • PLN 2,291
    Fri
  • PLN 2,053
    Sat
  • PLN 2,149
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is AirAsia X (from PLN 893) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

AirAsia X
From PLN 893
Jetstar Airways
From PLN 936
VietJet Air
From PLN 1,183
China Eastern Airlines
From PLN 1,205
Scoot
From PLN 1,218
Batik Air Malaysia
From PLN 1,230
TransNusa Airlines
From PLN 1,301
Singapore Airlines
From PLN 1,309
Xiamen Airlines
From PLN 1,335
Virgin Australia
From PLN 1,452

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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

    Melbourne Airport

    12:00

    MEL

    10h 20m

    17:50

    CMB

    - M - W - F -
    Search

  2. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    01:30

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    07:10

    KUL

    - M T W - - -
    Search

  3. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:40

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    - - - - T F S

  4. D7219

    Melbourne Airport

    06:15

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    11:55

    KUL

    S - - - - F -
    Search

  5. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:55

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    21:55

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  6. JQ033

    Melbourne Airport

    15:50

    MEL

    6h 10m

    Direct

    20:00

    DPS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AK375

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    20:50

    DPS

    3h 5m

    Direct

    23:55

    KUL

    S M T W T F S

  8. AK045

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    08:40

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    09:40

    CMB

    - - - - T F S

  9. D7213

    Melbourne Airport

    01:30

    MEL

    8h 40m

    Direct

    07:10

    KUL

    - M T W - - -
    Search

  10. AK047

    Kuala Lumpur International Airport

    20:55

    KUL

    3h 30m

    Direct

    21:55

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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About Melbourne Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport

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

Flight distance 8,367.31km
Cheapest one-way ticket price PLN 898
Cheapest return ticket price PLN 1,910

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

    Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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 International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 12:00, and the last departs at 16:10, 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 International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around PLN 4,211 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 07:45 and arrives in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 12:50.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 17:30 and arrives in Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 22:45.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • SriLankan Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1194 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from PLN 898, and round-trip fares start from PLN 1,910. The current lowest fare is a AirAsia X flight departing on Sat, Oct 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. SriLankan Airlines and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 10 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 International Airport is PLN 2,223. 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 International Airport, with one-way fares starting from PLN 898. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Melbourne Airport to Bandaranaike International 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 International 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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