Jetstar to launch Australia's only low-cost direct flights to SL

Flights to commence from Aug. 2026 with fares from just $ 315

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JETSTAR will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in August next year, with the launch of the only direct low-cost service from Melbourne to the South Asian nation's capital, Colombo.

From 25 August 2026, Jetstar will become the first Australian airline to operate this route, flying three times a week between Melbourne and Colombo and offering more than 100,000 low-fare seats a year on the new route.

Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully said the airline's Melbourne to Colombo route will give Australians a new, direct and affordable way to take off more to Sri Lanka.

"Colombo is an incredible destination, and from August next year, we're excited to be making it easier for Aussies to experience everything the beautiful country of Sri Lanka has to offer. This new route out of our home base of Melbourne is part of a huge growth phase for Jetstar," she said.

"We've added new destinations, more aircraft and we're continuing to expand our international network to give travellers even more choice and opportunities to take off for less," Tully added.