Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Colombo - Compare and Book on Opodo

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
96% Trains in Colombo are 96% cheaper than in Melbourne.
Melbourne $5.73
Colombo $0.25
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
84% A meal in Colombo is 84% cheaper than a meal in Melbourne.
Melbourne $31.31
Colombo $5.04
Exchange rate
1 AUD = 201.0 LKR
1 LKR = 0.01 AUD
Last checked on 03 August 2024
Distance: 15592 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Intl (MLB) How far from city centre: 3 kms
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB) How far from city centre: 27 kms
Ratmalana (RML) How far from city centre: 27 kms
Beira Lake (BYV) How far from city centre: 1 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Colombo

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Colombo?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Colombo is of around null hours on average, considering an average distance of null km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Colombo at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Melbourne to Colombo. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is Colombo expensive to visit compared to Melbourne?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.61 AUD, 91% cheaper than Melbourne, with a fare of 6.87 AUD, while train tickets costs 96% less in Colombo: 0.25 AUD against 5.73 AUD in Melbourne. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 5.04 AUD in Colombo, 84% less than the 31.31 AUD in Melbourne. The price of the coffee is around 50% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 3.80 AUD, while in Melbourne the coffee costs 7.64 AUD.
How is the weather in Colombo compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne the temperatures can reach an average of 32.42 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Colombo's temperatures can go up to 34.0 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 ºC in Colombo, compared to the 7.82 ºC average degrees reported in Melbourne. During the winter period, Melbourne can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

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