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Quick Flight Summary from Melbourne to Colombo

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    KWD 104
  • Direct flight duration 10 hour 20 min
  • Direct airlines Srilankan Airlines
  • Arrival airports CMB / RML
  • Best days to book Saturday, Wednesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    KWD 136

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Best Price

Airasia X

Airasia X
26 Sep, Sat
Melbourne – Colombo
20h 10m
1 stop
MELCMB

Airasia X

Airasia X
23 Sep, Wed
Melbourne – Colombo
1d 1h 55m
1 stop
MELCMB
Cheapest Direct Flight

Jetstar

Jetstar
1 Oct, Thu
Melbourne – Colombo
10h 20m
Non-stop
MELCMB

Srilankan Airlines

Srilankan Airlines
4 Sep, Fri
Melbourne – Colombo
10h 45m
Non-stop
MELCMB

Srilankan Airlines

Srilankan Airlines
25 Sep, Fri
Melbourne – Colombo
10h 45m
Non-stop
MELCMB

Last update: 02 September 2026 20:02

Direct flights from Melbourne to Colombo

Srilankan Airlines

Estimated Prices for Melbourne to Colombo Flights

Cheapest Day26 September Saturday
Best Price
KWD 105
Average Price
KWD 139
KWD 241
KWD 105
KWD 137
03Thu
Sep
KWD 169
04Fri
KWD 137
05Sat
KWD 149
06Sun
KWD 168
07Mon
KWD 116
08Tue
KWD 144
09Wed
KWD 116
10Thu
KWD 144
11Fri
KWD 118
12Sat
KWD 180
13Sun
KWD 144
14Mon
KWD 116
15Tue
KWD 144
16Wed
KWD 139
17Thu
KWD 241
18Fri
KWD 116
19Sat
KWD 187
20Sun
KWD 129
21Mon
KWD 137
22Tue
KWD 111
23Wed
KWD 106
24Thu
KWD 187
25Fri
KWD 105
26Sat
KWD 123
27Sun
KWD 123
28Mon
KWD 116
29Tue
KWD 106
30Wed
KWD 120
01Thu
Oct
KWD 144
02Fri

Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Melbourne City Center

Avalon Airport

Melbourne International Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. There are no direct flights between Istanbul and Melbourne. You can reach Melbourne with a connected flight from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi.

Commuting with public transportation is very easy in Melbourne, as the system is operating very regularly. From Melbourne Airport you can reach the city center by bus, taxi, or renting a car.

Airport Services

It is one of the most used options in airport transportation. With the Skybus bus services you can easily reach the airport from the city center. Skybus buses depart from the city center's Southern Cross station every 10 minutes.

Bus

You can also get to the airport by city bus from the city center. Buses departing from certain points in the city use the airport as their last stop. You can get to the airport by bus Route 478 departing from Melrose Drive station, by bus Route 479 departing Sunbury st station op, and by bus Route 482 departing from South Center Road station.

Private Car

Melbourne Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center and you can reach the airport by a private car in 25 minutes via the Tullamarine motorway. If you want to park your car you have options on hourly, daily, and monthly basis.

Airport Information

You can shop for many famous brands at the duty free stores located in Terminal 2. These include brands like Forever New, Swatch, and Urban Trail. For having some food and drink, you can use options like Mc Donald's, Subway, and Hungry Jack's.


Melbourne Airport

You can easily complete your travel between Melbourne city center and Tullamarine Airport by taxi, bus, SkyBus services or renting a car. Taxis carrying passengers 24 hours a day from the center and SkyBus services are among the alternatives you can take advantage of whenever and wherever you want. If your priority is a vehicle with a lower fare, you can also consider the buses that you can get on at many hours of the day.

Taxi

When you want to go to the Melbourne Airport, you can easily find a taxi at any time you want in the city center. If you are staying in one of the hotels located in the city, you can get help from the hotel staff to call a taxi for you. Taxi fares in Melbourne are determined according to the amount written on the taximeter. If you want to know the amount you will pay in advance and then decide whether to get on the taxi, you can tell the taxi driver where you will go and get information about the average taxi fare.

Taxis for the transportation from Melbourne city center to the airport are among the most practical and helpful vehicles especially for passengers with heavy baggage. If you want to make your payment by bank or credit card, you need to tell the driver. To use your cards for your travel with taxi, you must bring your card into use and get on a taxi accepting card payment.

SkyBus

The SkyBus services, which operate 24 hours a day, are extremely, affordable and comfortable for passengers travelling to the airport. The buses that depart from the center and bring their passengers directly to the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport are a very practical and fast means of transportation. SkyBus buses operate every 10 minutes and serve passengers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To take advantage of these buses, you can travel by choosing one of the available ticket options, such as one way, roundtrip or family ticket.

Car Rental

In Melbourne city center you can find the offices of many car rental companies such as Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Redspot and Europcar. When you rent a car to come to the airport, you can contact the rental office in advance and ask for the option to leave the car at the airport. In order to arrive at the airport with the car you have rented in the city, you should follow the airport signs that you can start following from the center. If you need to leave your car at the airport for a short or long time, you can use airport parking area.

Bus

Public buses running from Melbourne city center are one of the transportation vehicles that can be preferred thanks to their reasonable prices. You can call the number 1800 800 007 if you want to get information about the services of the bus routes 478, 901, 479 and 482 which drop you off in front of the terminal T4.

Helicopter

If you need to get to the airport by a much faster means of transportation from the city center or other regions, you can also consider helicopter transfer. Helicopter transfer is not the most affordable alternative, but the fastest one you can use on this route. You can call +613 8587 9700 to obtain information about helicopter services, make reservation or learn about their departure points and fares.

Airport Information

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport directly connects many points in Australia and other countries to Melbourne. You can also visit the shops where you can buy souvenirs, books, toys and magazines while you spend time at the airport, which offers a great variety of facilities in terms of shopping, recreational areas, eating and drinking. If you want to drink something or taste delicious foods, you can visit cafes and restaurants located in the terminals.

Able Baker Charlie, Ali Baba, Amcal Pharmacy, Air Bar & Lounge, Australian Way, Boost Juice, Brasserie Bread, Brunetti, Chop Salads, Desigual, Country Road, Healty Habits, Hudsons Cafe, Hungry Jack’s, Icons, Krispy Kreme, Macchinetta, Mc Donald’s, Muffin Break, Nandos and Newslink are some of the places you can visit at the airport.

For those who want more alternatives, Sunglass Hut, Subway, Sushi Sushi, Tech2Go, Think Asia, The Fly Bar, Urban Trail, WH Smith, Victoria’s Secret, Witchery, World of Chocolate and Wok on Air offer service for the passengers of the airport.

You can perform your foreign exchange transactions with Travelex Worldwide Money without losing time. If you want to do some shopping from duty free shop, First Tax & Duty Free will be ready in the terminal in this regard. Passengers arriving at the airport with their vehicles can leave them in the parking area per hour, daily or for 2 days. The cost of the airport parking area is determined by hour and day. It is also possible to take advantage of airport parking area with more reasonable prices by purchasing daily and two day packages.

Transportation to Colombo City Center from Airport

Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

Sri Lanka's capital city, Colombo, located on the southern part of Asia, is known for its Colombo Harbor, which is frequented by many merchant ships. The rivers and canals in the city add a different beauty and naturalness to the city. Sri Lanka is starting to become a tourist center as a result of the renovated and newly opened buildings thanks to the urban transformation that started in the city.

Transportation in Colombo is provided by many different transportation means. The sympathetic three-wheeled vehicles, special to the city, known tuk-tuk serve at short distances. Other transport options include buses, trains and taxis as well as ferries linking India and the city. Bandaranayike Airport connects Colombo with all the cities in the world.

There are buses that travel at certain intervals during the day from Bandaranayike Airport to the city center. Taxis carry passengers to the city center on a busy pace all day.  

Taxi

Taxis are very popular as transportation facilities at the airport are limited and buses, which do not work at night, have long intervals. You need to clearly tell the route you want to go to the driver of the taxi, which you can easily take at the airport exit.

Bus

There is an express route between the city of Colombo and the airport, which can only be used by buses. Thanks to this special road, bus number 187-E3 can reach the city center in half an hour. In order to take the buses in front of the terminal building you need to buy tickets in advance.

Colombo Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Thursday
3 Sep
Clear
30°25°
Friday
4 Sep
Clear
29°25°
Saturday
5 Sep
Rain
30°25°
Sunday
6 Sep
Rain
29°24°
Monday
7 Sep
Clear
29°25°

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Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Melbourne-Colombo flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Melbourne-Colombo flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Melbourne-Colombo flights, you can use Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Melbourne Airport as departure airport, and Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, Ratmalana Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Melbourne-Colombo is 8356 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 10 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Melbourne-Colombo flights is Monday.
Srilankan Airlines organizes direct flights between Melbourne-Colombo.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Airasia X starts from approximately KWD 105.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Jetstar
KWD 116
1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / No changes allowed / No Refund
Cathay Pacific
KWD 146
1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 23 kg checked baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments
Airasia X
KWD 105
China Eastern Airlines
KWD 123
1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage (40x55x20 cm) / 2 pieces X 20 kg checked baggage / Paid Change / Partial Refund
Srilankan Airlines
KWD 180
1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 30 kg checked baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / No Refund / Complimentary Refreshments
Virgin Australia
KWD 241
1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 30 kg checked baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments
Singapore Airlines
KWD 108
1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 25 kg checked baggage

Last update: 02.09.2026

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