Non-Stop Flights Melbourne to Colombo Return $812

[Limewood]

[h=1][/h]I'm sure we all want to visit Columbo - apparently its rather picturesque with lush green forests, tea plantations and great food. The offer is purchase tickets between 31 May – 30 June 2017, min 3 day stay, travel completion between Oct 30th and 30th Nov. 2017 so a month. Not sure of what they are like to fly with or aircraft used.

 

[Edge]

Went to Sri Lanka last year and loved it. Non-stop would be a huge positive - I would consider going back with the family now.

 

[Limewood]

Not thought of going there but looks interesting, what would flight time be and aircraft used I wonder?

 

[zainman]

Isn't there another thread on this? Think flight time is around 10 hours and it's going to be an A330

 

[Moindardt]

This will be very interesting to combine with the ex-cmb QR flights (once they sort out their terrorist issues )

 

[Limewood]

Isn't there another thread on this?

Not seen one on $812.

 

[Milboo]

Highly recommend visiting Sri Lanka!

As a side note - my flights last October on SQ ex Sydney, via SIN were $1080 in Y.

Weather in November - coming out of rainy period and high 20s, but still higher rainfall in higher areas and cooler. Even in mid October, rain was brief during the day (South Coast).

 

[bsb]

There is NOTHING redeeming about Colombo. Sri Lanka as a whole, is truly fabulous. I quite like UL J BUT it's no QF

 

[Strategic Aviation]

Isn't there another thread on this?

You may be thinking of http://www.australianfrequentflyer....scussion/ul-is-coming-to-melbourne-82632.html

Think flight time is around 10 hours and it's going to be an A330

SriLankan Airlines to fly Colombo-Melbourne from October - Australian Business Traveller

A spokesperson for the Sri Lankan flag-carrier – which many years ago abandoned flights to both Sydney and Melbourne – indicated to Australian Business Traveller that the schedule would see four flights each week, using an Airbus A330 jet fitted with lie-flat business class seats to make the 11 hour journey.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Fare of $766 advertised on Ozbargain. Good for mixed class travel onwards from CMB... with USAin J exCMB for USD1600 (plus many other good deals).