Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Colombo takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Melbourne and Colombo is 8367 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Manchester, Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, Birmingham, Tel Aviv, Perth, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, Bali, Malé, Kuala Lumpur, Bristol, Edinburgh, Denpasar, Vienna, Chennai, Bucharest, Istanbul.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Colombo, 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 Melbourne and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Melbourne and Colombo, 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Melbourne and Colombo depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne and Colombo arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£195
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£418
Cheapest round-trip	£395
Average round-trip	£642
Nonstop flights in August	£212 – £571

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Taxi (pre-paid counter)	45-90 min	Rs 3,500 – Rs 4,500; fixed rate to Colombo Fort area (~$11–14 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and fixed pricing
PickMe (ride-hailing)	45-90 min	Rs 2,500 – Rs 4,000; app-based pricing, varies with demand (~$8–12 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget-conscious travelers
Airport Express Bus (Route 187)	60-120 min	Rs 150 – Rs 200; to Colombo Fort (~$0.50 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Airport Shuttle Bus	50-90 min	Rs 500 – Rs 800; air-conditioned service (~$1.50–2.50 USD)	every 30–45 min (traffic dependent)	comfort on a budget
Private Transfer (pre-booked)	45-90 min	Rs 5,000 – Rs 8,000; sedan; higher for larger vehicles (~$15–25 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Uber (ride-hailing)	45-90 min	Rs 2,800 – Rs 4,500; app-based pricing (~$9–14 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	familiar app experience

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
SriLankan Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
SriLankan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
SriLankan Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Jetstar Airways	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	No
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	23°C
February	31°C	23°C
March	31°C	25°C
April	31°C	26°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	25°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	28°C	25°C
September	28°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	23°C

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