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Flying from Melbourne to Colombo: things to know

The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport in Melbourne to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. On average this flight takes 13 hours 40 minutes one-way and costs $1,716 round-trip.

Most popular route
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Average flight time
13 hours 40 minutes
Average round-trip price
$1,716
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Airlines that fly from Melbourne to Colombo

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  • AirAsia X
  • Srilankan Airlines
  • Thai Airways
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Malaysia Airlines
  • Qantas Airways
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Jetstar Airways
  • Air India
  • Malindo Air
  • Virgin Australia
  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Batik Air
  • Scoot
  • Qatar Airways

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