⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Colombo flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB): 5,193 miles (8,358 km) great-circle, about 10h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $704 round-trip on Jetstar, with 2 stops, departing May 2, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ7
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
12:00
2026-05-02
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 22:55
2026-05-08
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,193 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$704
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Colombo fare fly?

$704 round-trip, Jetstar JQ7, departing 2026-05-02 at 12:00, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Friday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Colombo?

  • Distance: 5,193 miles (8,358 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ7, 2 stops, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Colombo fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $704, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Tokyo (5,069 mi) at $654 and Shanghai (4,994 mi) at $902.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 12th at $704. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Asia/Colombo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Colombo flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Colombo by plane?

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Melbourne is about 5,193 miles (8,358 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading west. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Colombo?

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About 10h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 5,193 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was with 2 stops. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 12th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Colombo?

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On May 2, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 4 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 07:30 in Colombo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Colombo 5 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Colombo 4 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $704 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ7, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 2 stops. At $704, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 13.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Colombo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Tokyo (5,069 mi) at $654 and Shanghai (4,994 mi) at $902.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Colombo?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Australia to Sri Lanka. Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Melbourne?

Phuket (HKT) $519Bangkok (BKK) $451Delhi (DEL) $722Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $446Tashkent (TAS) $1210Guangzhou (CAN) $589All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374

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