Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MEL→CMB. Lowest: 25,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed economy award space on 34 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 2 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,750 Avios + taxes not reported
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 63 of 73
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,750 Avios + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→CMB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 6 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,900 pts + $112.57 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ +5 more | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $282.09 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $105.40 | Nonstop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $160.37 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $73.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $83.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $103.90 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $100.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 246,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 294,700 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), JQ, Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,900 pts + $112.57 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,900 pts + $112.57 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 60,000 pts + $283.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 60,000 pts + $283.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $111.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 239,349 pts + $114.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 294,700 pts + taxes not reported | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 680,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 of 73 | 86% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37 of 39 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 42 | 73% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 43 of 50 | 86% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 of 50 | 68% | |
| United MileagePlus | 39 of 43 | 90% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39 of 42 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 25,750 Avios; nonstop space on 27 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,900 points; nonstop space on 56 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 294,700 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 | |
| 29,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 25,750 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13 | |
| 25,750 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 | |
| 25,750 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | |
| 25,750 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 10 | |
| 29,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 680,000 | — | 25,750 | 25,750 | 25,750 | 25,750 | 51,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,900 | 29,900 | 43,500 | 29,900 | 29,900 | 43,500 | 29,900 | 29,900 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 60,000 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 80,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 101,600 | 75,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 294,700 | 335,000 | 246,200 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- JQ: Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Melbourne (MEL) and to Colombo (CMB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 25,750 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 35 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 333 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,800 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 330 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 336 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 20,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 300 |
| Houston (IAH) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 212 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 193 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Colombo (CMB)Also to CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 156 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
25,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (63 dates), Emirates Skywards (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (43 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (34 dates), United MileagePlus (39 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (39 dates), Etihad Guest (41 dates) and GOL Smiles (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 27 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Colombo (CMB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 25,750 Avios with Privilege Club (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.