Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Colombo to Melbourne?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Melbourne takes around 9.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Colombo and Melbourne?

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The flight distance between Colombo and Melbourne is 8367 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Melbourne?

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Several carriers operate flights between Colombo and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include SriLankan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Melbourne?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Scoot, AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Colombo and Melbourne?

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Traveling between Colombo and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Melbourne depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Melbourne depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Colombo and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£372
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,107
Cheapest round-trip	£729
Average round-trip	£803
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station	30-50 min	$18 – $22; adult one-way; return tickets available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to CBD
SkyBus to St Kilda	50-70 min	$22 – $26; adult one-way	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	beachside suburbs
Taxi	25-55 min	$55 – $85; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	25-55 min	$40 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-50 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	$50 – $120; per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and regional travel

Airline	Mon 22.06	Tue 23.06	Wed 24.06	Thu 25.06	Fri 26.06	Sat 27.06	Sun 28.06
SriLankan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 29.06	Tue 30.06	Wed 01.07	Thu 02.07	Fri 03.07	Sat 04.07	Sun 05.07
SriLankan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 06.07	Tue 07.07	Wed 08.07	Thu 09.07	Fri 10.07	Sat 11.07	Sun 12.07
SriLankan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	No
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	15°C	9°C
June	13°C	7°C
July	12°C	6°C
August	13°C	6°C
September	16°C	7°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	21°C	11°C
December	23°C	13°C