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Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 220 and round-trip from NZD 357. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 357 NZD 461
      23% off
      23% off
      NZD 461 NZD 357
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 357 NZD 461
      23% off
      23% off
      NZD 461 NZD 357
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 19 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 22 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 357 NZD 461
      23% off
      23% off
      NZD 461 NZD 357
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 9 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 360
      22% off
      NZD 461 NZD 360
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 360
      22% off
      NZD 461 NZD 360
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Dec 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Dec 9 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 361
      22% off
      NZD 461 NZD 361
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 361
      22% off
      NZD 461 NZD 361
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 365
      21% off
      NZD 461 NZD 365
    • CMB 13:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 15:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 366
      21% off
      NZD 461 NZD 366
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
      MAA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CMB 16:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      NZD 220 NZD 451
      51% off
      51% off
      NZD 451 NZD 220
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      NZD 227 NZD 287
      21% off
      21% off
      NZD 287 NZD 227
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      NZD 230 NZD 287
      20% off
      20% off
      NZD 287 NZD 230
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      NZD 230
      20% off
      NZD 287 NZD 230
    • CMB 17:15
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 18:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      NZD 232
      19% off
      NZD 287 NZD 232
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 232
      49% off
      NZD 451 NZD 232
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      NZD 233
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      NZD 233
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | IndiGo
      NZD 234
      18% off
      NZD 287 NZD 234
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      NZD 220 NZD 451
      51% off
      51% off
      NZD 451 NZD 220
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      NZD 227 NZD 287
      21% off
      21% off
      NZD 287 NZD 227
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      NZD 230 NZD 287
      20% off
      20% off
      NZD 287 NZD 230
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      NZD 230
      20% off
      NZD 287 NZD 230
    • CMB 17:15
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 18:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      NZD 232
      19% off
      NZD 287 NZD 232
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 232
      49% off
      NZD 451 NZD 232
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      NZD 233
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      NZD 233
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | IndiGo
      NZD 234
      18% off
      NZD 287 NZD 234
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      NZD 220 NZD 818
      73% off
      73% off
      NZD 818 NZD 220
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 232 NZD 818
      72% off
      72% off
      NZD 818 NZD 232
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      NZD 233 NZD 818
      72% off
      72% off
      NZD 818 NZD 233
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      NZD 233
      72% off
      NZD 818 NZD 233
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | IndiGo
      NZD 234
      71% off
      NZD 818 NZD 234
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      NZD 236
      71% off
      NZD 818 NZD 236
    • CMB 17:15
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 18:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      NZD 260
      68% off
      NZD 818 NZD 260
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 269
      67% off
      NZD 818 NZD 269
    • CMB 13:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 15:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 288
      65% off
      NZD 818 NZD 288
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      NZD 220 NZD 483
      54% off
      54% off
      NZD 483 NZD 220
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 232 NZD 483
      52% off
      52% off
      NZD 483 NZD 232
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 244 NZD 483
      49% off
      49% off
      NZD 483 NZD 244
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 244
      49% off
      NZD 483 NZD 244
    • CMB 17:15
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 18:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      NZD 260
      46% off
      NZD 483 NZD 260
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      NZD 260
      46% off
      NZD 483 NZD 260
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 268
      45% off
      NZD 483 NZD 268
    • CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 268
      45% off
      NZD 483 NZD 268
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      NZD 338
      30% off
      NZD 483 NZD 338
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      NZD 233 NZD 451
      48% off
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      NZD 233 NZD 451
      48% off
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 233
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      NZD 236 NZD 451
      48% off
      48% off
      NZD 451 NZD 236
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Jan 5 | FitsAir
      NZD 339
      28% off
      NZD 474 NZD 339
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      NZD 343
      28% off
      NZD 474 NZD 343
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Dec 1 | FitsAir
      NZD 400
      16% off
      NZD 474 NZD 400
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 28 | FitsAir
      NZD 401
      11% off
      NZD 451 NZD 401
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 16 | FitsAir
      NZD 403
      15% off
      NZD 474 NZD 403
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Jan 14 | FitsAir
      NZD 412
      13% off
      NZD 474 NZD 412
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Colombo to Chennai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport are usually in October, with an average price of NZD 220. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach NZD 309.

NZD 309
NZD 265
NZD 220
NZD 176
  • NZD 220
    Oct
  • NZD 227
    Nov
  • NZD 234
    Dec
  • NZD 252
    Jan
  • NZD 258
    Feb
  • NZD 258
    Mar
  • NZD 257
    Apr
  • NZD 274
    May
  • NZD 241
    Jun
  • NZD 265
    Jul
  • NZD 309
    Aug
  • NZD 259
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, with an average price of NZD 343. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching NZD 484.

NZD 484
NZD 414
NZD 343
NZD 273
  • NZD 343
    Oct
  • NZD 348
    Nov
  • NZD 384
    Dec
  • NZD 435
    Jan
  • NZD 458
    Feb
  • NZD 348
    Mar
  • NZD 399
    Apr
  • NZD 407
    May
  • NZD 386
    Jun
  • NZD 382
    Jul
  • NZD 484
    Aug
  • NZD 427
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

NZD 269
NZD 256
NZD 242
NZD 229
  • NZD 257
    Mon
  • NZD 242
    Tue
  • NZD 260
    Wed
  • NZD 256
    Thu
  • NZD 250
    Fri
  • NZD 263
    Sat
  • NZD 269
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is IndiGo (from NZD 231) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From NZD 231
SriLankan Airlines
From NZD 244
Air India
From NZD 395
FitsAir
From NZD 400
Singapore Airlines
From NZD 893
Etihad Airways
From NZD 3,077

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What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Colombo to Chennai and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. UL123

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    6:35 PM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    7:55 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  2. UL121

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    7:25 AM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    8:45 AM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  3. UL127

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    1:40 PM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    3:00 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1172

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    3:45 AM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    5:05 AM

    MAA

    - - T W T F S
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  5. 6E1180

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    12:30 PM

    CMB

    1h 25m

    1:55 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  6. 6E1176

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    5:15 PM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    6:35 PM

    MAA

    S M - W T F S
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  7. 6E1174

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    9:10 AM

    CMB

    1h 30m

    10:40 AM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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About Bandaranaike Intl. Airport and Chennai Intl. Airport

Learn about Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) and Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 647.28 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price NZD 220
Cheapest return ticket price NZD 357

FAQs for Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport takes about 1 hour 7 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport departs at 03:00, and the last departs at 18:45, with about 7 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 402 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 07:20 and arrives in Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 08:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 18:35 and arrives in Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 19:55.
    • The distance from Chennai International Airport to downtown is about 12 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) is Tirupati International Airport. The distance is around 98 km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2329 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport currently start from NZD 227, and round-trip fares start from NZD 357. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Tue, Nov 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 4 minutes, and around 46 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is NZD 401. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from NZD 227. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport operates around 46 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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