Question 1

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

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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?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Colombo is 8367 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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, Bali, Denpasar, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Cairns, Hanoi, Auckland, New Delhi, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Perth, Manchester.

Question 5

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, Manchester, Bangkok, Dubai, Perth, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malé, Birmingham, Abu Dhabi, Chennai, Denpasar, Bali, New Delhi, Kathmandu, Hanoi, Manila, Sydney, Goa.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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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?

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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?

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

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?

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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?

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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 Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 12

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

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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 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?

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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 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?

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£156
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£793
Cheapest round-trip	£458
Average round-trip	£611
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Airline	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06	Sun 29.06
SriLankan Airlines	1	2	2	1	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
SriLankan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
SriLankan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
SriLankan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Scoot	TGW	TR	No
VietJet Air	VJC	VJ	Yes

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	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C