Colombo to Melbourne CMB → MEL
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,045 with AirAsia, 30 Dec – 31 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $451 with AirAsia, 25 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $760 to $907.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,045
30 Dec – 31 Dec · AirAsia
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 10:25 a.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 34 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,045 30 Dec – 31 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$545 31 Oct – 10 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $545 to $839.
At $1,045, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 31 Oct to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct – 10 Nov | $545 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 11 Dec | $861 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 10 Dec | $832 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 31 Dec | $1,045 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $545.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$451
25 Apr 2027 · AirAsia
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 10:50 p.m. · 19 h 15 min trip
2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$451 25 Apr 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 4 days, 15 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $451 to $468.
At $451, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
4 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 25 Apr 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2027 | $468 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Apr 2027 | $451 | AirAsia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Melbourne
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 30 Dec – 31 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 25 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Melbourne?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $839 | $839 | +45% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $580 | $545 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $832 | $580 | +43% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $781 | $711 | +35% | 23 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 4 days of one-way prices, 15 Oct to 18 Oct, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Dec – 31 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work