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Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 180 and round-trip from NZD 364. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 364 NZD 442
      18% off
      18% off
      NZD 442 NZD 364
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 19 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 367 NZD 442
      17% off
      17% off
      NZD 442 NZD 367
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Dec 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 370 NZD 442
      16% off
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 370
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Dec 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 370
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 370
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 10 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 370
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 370
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 370
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 370
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 371
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 371
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 372
      16% off
      NZD 442 NZD 372
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 22 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 389
      12% off
      NZD 442 NZD 389
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MAA 16:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      NZD 180 NZD 238
      24% off
      24% off
      NZD 238 NZD 180
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      NZD 181 NZD 512
      65% off
      65% off
      NZD 512 NZD 181
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 197 NZD 356
      45% off
      45% off
      NZD 356 NZD 197
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | IndiGo
      NZD 199
      16% off
      NZD 238 NZD 199
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 203
      15% off
      NZD 238 NZD 203
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | IndiGo
      NZD 205
      14% off
      NZD 238 NZD 205
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | IndiGo
      NZD 205
      14% off
      NZD 238 NZD 205
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | IndiGo
      NZD 207
      13% off
      NZD 238 NZD 207
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      NZD 207
      13% off
      NZD 238 NZD 207
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      NZD 180 NZD 238
      24% off
      24% off
      NZD 238 NZD 180
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      NZD 181 NZD 512
      65% off
      65% off
      NZD 512 NZD 181
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 197 NZD 356
      45% off
      45% off
      NZD 356 NZD 197
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | IndiGo
      NZD 199
      16% off
      NZD 238 NZD 199
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 203
      15% off
      NZD 238 NZD 203
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | IndiGo
      NZD 205
      14% off
      NZD 238 NZD 205
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | IndiGo
      NZD 205
      14% off
      NZD 238 NZD 205
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | IndiGo
      NZD 207
      13% off
      NZD 238 NZD 207
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      NZD 207
      13% off
      NZD 238 NZD 207
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      NZD 197 NZD 475
      59% off
      59% off
      NZD 475 NZD 197
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      NZD 209 NZD 475
      56% off
      56% off
      NZD 475 NZD 209
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 18 | IndiGo
      NZD 212 NZD 475
      55% off
      55% off
      NZD 475 NZD 212
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | IndiGo
      NZD 214
      55% off
      NZD 475 NZD 214
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | IndiGo
      NZD 221
      53% off
      NZD 475 NZD 221
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | IndiGo
      NZD 222
      53% off
      NZD 475 NZD 222
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      NZD 230
      52% off
      NZD 475 NZD 230
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 269
      43% off
      NZD 475 NZD 269
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 273
      43% off
      NZD 475 NZD 273
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      NZD 195 NZD 461
      57% off
      57% off
      NZD 461 NZD 195
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      NZD 209 NZD 461
      55% off
      55% off
      NZD 461 NZD 209
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      NZD 235 NZD 461
      49% off
      49% off
      NZD 461 NZD 235
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      NZD 236
      49% off
      NZD 461 NZD 236
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      NZD 256
      44% off
      NZD 461 NZD 256
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 269
      42% off
      NZD 461 NZD 269
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      NZD 273
      41% off
      NZD 461 NZD 273
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      NZD 280
      39% off
      NZD 461 NZD 280
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | IndiGo
      NZD 281
      39% off
      NZD 461 NZD 281
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      NZD 181 NZD 512
      65% off
      65% off
      NZD 512 NZD 181
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      NZD 219 NZD 512
      56% off
      56% off
      NZD 512 NZD 219
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | IndiGo
      NZD 219 NZD 512
      56% off
      56% off
      NZD 512 NZD 219
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | IndiGo
      NZD 226
      56% off
      NZD 512 NZD 226
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      NZD 230
      35% off
      NZD 356 NZD 230
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 14 | IndiGo
      NZD 233
      54% off
      NZD 512 NZD 233
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 13 | IndiGo
      NZD 260
      49% off
      NZD 512 NZD 260
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | IndiGo
      NZD 297
      42% off
      NZD 512 NZD 297
    • MAA 10:05
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 11:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      NZD 339
      34% off
      NZD 512 NZD 339
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chennai to Colombo 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 Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike 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 Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport are usually in November, with an average price of NZD 174. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach NZD 264.

NZD 264
NZD 219
NZD 174
NZD 129
    Cheapest
  • NZD 180
    Oct
  • NZD 174
    Nov
  • NZD 200
    Dec
  • NZD 185
    Jan
  • NZD 189
    Feb
  • NZD 183
    Mar
  • NZD 220
    Apr
  • NZD 220
    May
  • NZD 195
    Jun
  • NZD 233
    Jul
  • NZD 264
    Aug
  • NZD 250
    Sep

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average price of NZD 344. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching NZD 423.

NZD 423
NZD 384
NZD 344
NZD 305
    Cheapest
  • NZD 353
    Oct
  • NZD 344
    Nov
  • NZD 418
    Dec
  • NZD 364
    Jan
  • NZD 403
    Feb
  • NZD 367
    Mar
  • NZD 369
    Apr
  • NZD 380
    May
  • NZD 408
    Jun
  • NZD 385
    Jul
  • NZD 396
    Aug
  • NZD 423
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike 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 Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

NZD 220
NZD 207
NZD 194
NZD 181
  • NZD 203
    Mon
  • NZD 194
    Tue
  • NZD 220
    Wed
  • NZD 206
    Thu
  • NZD 216
    Fri
  • NZD 218
    Sat
  • NZD 215
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is IndiGo (from NZD 180) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From NZD 180
SriLankan Airlines
From NZD 203
Air India
From NZD 301
Air India Express
From NZD 324
FitsAir
From NZD 344
Thai Airways
From NZD 830
Malaysia Airlines
From NZD 1,276
Etihad Airways
From NZD 4,699

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E1173

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    8:55 PM

    MAA

    1h 15m

    10:10 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 6E1175

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    10:10 AM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    11:30 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  3. 6E1171

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    12:40 AM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    2:00 AM

    CMB

    - - T W T F S
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  4. 6E1179

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    2:55 PM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    4:15 PM

    CMB

    S M - W T F S
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  5. UL122

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    9:50 AM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    11:10 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  6. UL128

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    3:55 PM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    5:15 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  7. UL124

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    8:55 PM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    10:15 PM

    CMB

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

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

Flight distance 647.28 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price NZD 180
Cheapest return ticket price NZD 364

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

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

    Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport takes about 1 hour 4 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport departs at 00:40, and the last departs at 21:15, 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 Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 296 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 09:45 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 11:05.
  • The latest flight departs from Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 21:15 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 22:40.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to downtown is about 29 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85 km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2896 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport currently start from NZD 180, and round-trip fares start from NZD 364. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Sat, Oct 31; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 3 minutes, and around 47 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 Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is NZD 279. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from NZD 180. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Chennai Intl. Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport operates around 45 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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