Melbourne to Colombo AVV, MEL → CMB
Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
The cheapest return found recently is $763 with Jetstar, 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $331 with AirAsia X, 11 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $743 to $1,077.
Cheapest return found recently
$763
17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · Jetstar
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 4:35 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 72 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$763 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$681 29 Nov – 5 Decfound 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 $469 to $681.
At $763, 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 22 Oct to 17 Feb 2027, 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 26 Oct | $1,013 | Jetstar | Avalon Airport (AVV) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 5 Dec | $681 | Batik Air Malaysia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $1,268 | China Eastern | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $763 | Jetstar | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $681.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Jetstar, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$331
11 Feb 2027 · AirAsia X
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Leaves 6:15 a.m. · 21 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$331 11 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $331 to $442.
At $331, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
11 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 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2027 | $331 | AirAsia X | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Melbourne to Colombo
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 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to Colombo?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 17% 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 | $629 | $483 | +21% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $520 | $469 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $520 | $469 | +0% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $935 | $681 | +80% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $1,061 | $987 | +104% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $711 | $533 | +37% | 17 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of one-way prices, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027. 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