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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 57 minutes one way and costs US$1,679 for the round trip.

Most popular route
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Average flight time
13 hours 57 minutes
Average round-trip price
US$1,679
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Airlines that fly from Melbourne to Colombo

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

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