Cheap flights from Colombo to Melbourne

13 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 9h 50m in the air, 5,193 mi (8,358 km). Tickets from $246, nonstop from $334.

Flights from Colombo to Melbourne

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Prices by day: Colombo to Melbourne

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Colombo to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, from 9h 40m to 9h 55m
9h 50m
straight-line distance
5,193 mi (8,358 km)
flights a week
13
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:35 - 19:55
lowest price, with a connection, 14 December
$246
lowest nonstop price
$334
airlines
2

Colombo to Melbourne ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $246. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $583. The average across months is $349.

Colombo to Melbourne flight schedule

13 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 604
SriLankan Airlines
00:35 Bandaranaike International
16:00 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 55m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
UL 608
SriLankan Airlines
14:15 Bandaranaike International
05:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 55m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Airbus A330-300
JQ 6
Jetstar
19:55 Bandaranaike International
11:05 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 40m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 787-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UL 608
SriLankan Airlines
14:10 Bandaranaike International
05:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
JQ 6
Jetstar
20:00 Bandaranaike International
11:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800
UL 604
SriLankan Airlines
00:20 Bandaranaike International
14:40 Tullamarine, terminal 2
9h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Melbourne is 5.5 hours ahead of Colombo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Colombo to Melbourne

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from Colombo

13 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Melbourne

13 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 50 minutes on average, from 9h 40m to 9h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Melbourne from Colombo?
5,193 mi (8,358 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Melbourne?
SriLankan Airlines (10 a week) and Jetstar (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Melbourne?
There are 13 a week, about 1.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Melbourne?
The first departure is at 00:35 (UL604), the last at 19:55 (JQ6). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Melbourne?
December 2026: tickets from $246. The most expensive is January 2027, from $583.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Colombo to Melbourne?
14 December 2026 (Monday): from $246 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Colombo to Melbourne?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $331 on 17 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5.5 hours ahead of Colombo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Bandaranaike International (13 a week).