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How to get fromSri Lanka to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMB - MEL
    9h 52m
    $472–1,214

  2. Fly from Kandy

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KDW - MEL
    18h 47m
    $505–1,406

  3. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NUF - MEL
    20h 45m
    $519–1,423

  4. Train to Koggala, fly

    1. Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KCT - MEL
    20h 18m
    $491–1,413

  5. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WRZ - MEL
    16h 44m
    $530–1,436

  6. Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BTC - MEL
    19h 33m
    $511–1,428

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,368.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

Jetstar, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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