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Flights from Melbourne to Colombo – Direct & connecting routes

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MEL to CMB flights and routes map MEL to CMB – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to Bandaranaike International, Sri Lanka. These flights are operated by 16 airlines. Fly non-stop with SriLankan Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 10 hours and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Australia MEL Melbourne Melbourne, VI, Australia
Sri Lanka CMB Bandaranaike , Sri Lanka
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
Bandaranaike
Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
CMB
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Duration

SriLankan Airlines
Non-stop with SriLankan Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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10h 45m

SriLankan Airlines
Non-stop with SriLankan Airlines.
10h 45m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Kuala Lumpur KUL
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.

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14h 55m

Via Kuala Lumpur KUL
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines.
14h 55m
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Via Bangkok BKK
1 stop with Thai Airways International.

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14h 55m

Via Bangkok BKK
1 stop with Thai Airways International.
14h 55m
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Via Singapore SIN
1 stop with Singapore Airlines.

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15h 05m

Via Singapore SIN
1 stop with Singapore Airlines.
15h 05m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Singapore SIN With Air France & SriLankan Airlines
CODESHARE

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13h 55m

Via Singapore SIN
13h 55m
With Air France & SriLankan Airlines
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Via Bangkok BKK With Thai Airways International & SriLankan Airlines

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14h 35m

Via Bangkok BKK
14h 35m
With Thai Airways International & SriLankan Airlines
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Via Kuala Lumpur KUL 1 stop with SriLankan Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 55m

Via Kuala Lumpur KUL
14h 55m
1 stop with SriLankan Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Qantas & SriLankan Airlines 0-7 flights per day.

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15h 33m

Via Sydney SYD
15h 33m
With Qantas & SriLankan Airlines 0-7 flights per day.
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Melbourne to Colombo flights

With over 290 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Colombo (CMB) from Melbourne (MEL) with SriLankan Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Singapore, Bangkok or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Melbourne to Colombo with SriLankan Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 16 in the afternoon or 17 in the evening. SriLankan Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Thai Airways International

If you fly from Melbourne with Thai Airways International you will do a stopover in Bangkok, BKK before reaching Colombo. This flight trip will take 14 hours and 55 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 13:30 or 14:30. Thai Airways International is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to Bandaranaike International

The shortest flight time between MEL and CMB is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct10h 45m-5222 miles (8402 km)
SIN Singapore13h 55m1h 55m5487 miles (8829 km)
BKK Bangkok14h 35m1h 45m6075 miles (9775 km)
KUL Kuala Lumpur14h 55m2h 50m5487 miles (8829 km)
SYD Sydney15h 33m3h 20m5915 miles (9517 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MEL-CMB flight routesMelbourne to Colombo flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Australia to Colombo

Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Colombo with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB) with SriLankan Airlines. The flight takes approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Singapore, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 55 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, SriLankan Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Air France, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways International, Malaysia Airlines or Qantas is also an option.

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Bandaranaike International (CMB) is approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 5487 miles (or 8829 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CMB from MEL with SriLankan Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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