SINGAPORE, 16 March 2026: SriLankan Airlines will increase flights between Colombo and Melbourne from daily to 10 weekly, effective from 2 August 2026.
The addition of three more scheduled flights is in response to growing demand and evolving market dynamics. The newly added flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, departing Colombo as UL608 at 1410 and arriving in Melbourne at 0430 the following day.
The return service, UL609, will depart Melbourne every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 0600, arriving in Colombo at 1215 on the same day, offering convenient onward connections across the airline’s network.
In addition to the three additional frequencies, the airline will continue operating its daily service, UL604, departing Colombo at 0020 and arriving in Melbourne at 1440. The return service UL605 departs Melbourne at 1610 and arrives in Colombo at 2225.
The increase to 10 flights weekly will benefit the Sri Lankan diaspora living in Australia by providing greater flexibility to visit friends and relatives back home, as well as Sri Lankan students attending schools and universities in Victoria, Australia.
The increased frequencies will further strengthen Colombo’s role as a regional hub, enabling Indian travellers to seamlessly connect via Sri Lanka to Melbourne, with convenient schedules and efficient onward connections.
(Source: SriLankan Airlines)
