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AK,D7,JQ Return flights from $966
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$966
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,020
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Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,024
Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$1,124
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,352
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,575
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,640
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$2,470
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,656
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,184
AK,D7,MU Return flights from $1,039
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,039
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,385
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Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,410
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,472
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,510
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,856
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$3,064
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,115
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$3,156
MU Return flights from $1,073
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,073
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,077
MUShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,131
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,170
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,461
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,613
Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$2,402
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$3,028
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$3,062
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$4,801
AK,D7,VJ,VN Return flights from $1,099
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,099
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,436
JQ,MU Return flights from $1,144
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,144
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,483
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Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,890
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$2,014
Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$3,243
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$4,342
JQ,VJ Return flights from $1,148
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,148
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,252
VJ Return flights from $1,150
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,150
MH Return flights from $1,151
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,151
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,267
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Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,357
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,426
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,451
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,451
Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$1,583
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,362
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$2,544
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,609
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$5,449
AK,D7,VJ Return flights from $1,154
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,154
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,638
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Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,280
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,533
FY,OD,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,187
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,187
SQ Return flights from $1,191
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,191
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,195
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Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$1,209
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,286
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,385
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,430
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,494
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,580
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$2,598
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,622
Dep. Thu 13 MayRet. Thu 27 May$6,006
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$8,231
AI Return flights from $1,197
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,197
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,199
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Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Tue 08 Sep$1,283
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,321
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,321
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,346
Dep. Tue 01 JunRet. Sat 19 Jun$1,673
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,519
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$2,545
Dep. Tue 29 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,586
6E,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,197
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,197
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,410
AK,D7 Return flights from $1,198
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,198
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,206
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Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Fri 11 Sep$1,251
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,265
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,516
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Sat 09 Jan$2,475
Dep. Sun 13 DecRet. Sun 10 Jan$2,531
H1,JQ Return flights from $1,198
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,198
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,331

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Colombo

Return fares from Melbourne to Colombo by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$1,101
Sep 2026
$988
Oct 2026
$808
Nov 2026
$808
Dec 2026
$1,341
Jan 2027
$1,934
Feb 2027
$1,236
Mar 2027
$1,029
Apr 2027
$1,379
May 2027
$1,214

The cheapest month to fly to Colombo is October 2026, with return fares from $808 — 58% cheaper than the most expensive month (January 2027, from $1,934).

When Should You Fly to Colombo?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Colombo, with return fares from $808. January is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,934 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Colombo average around $1,184. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, November and September, you'll generally pay up to 32% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Colombo Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Colombo return airfares.

August 2026
$1,101
September 2026
$988
October 2026
$808
November 2026
$808
December 2026
$1,341
January 2027
$1,934
February 2027
$1,236
March 2027
$1,029
April 2027
$1,379
May 2027
$1,214

Average Melbourne to Colombo Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Colombo return airfares.

August 2026
$2,160
September 2026
$2,131
October 2026
$1,999
November 2026
$1,872
December 2026
$2,520
January 2027
$2,846
February 2027
$2,167
March 2027
$1,948
April 2027
$2,450
May 2027
$2,206

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