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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 SAR 380 and round-trip from SAR 779. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 779 SAR 1,153
      32% off
      32% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 779
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Dec 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Dec 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 780 SAR 1,153
      32% off
      32% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 780
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 26 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 781 SAR 1,153
      32% off
      32% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 781
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 784
      32% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 784
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 819
      28% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 819
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Dec 2 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 825
      28% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 825
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 22 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 827
      28% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 827
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 20 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 828
      28% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 828
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Dec 12 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Dec 15 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 829
      28% off
      SAR 1,153 SAR 829
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MAA 16:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      SAR 380 SAR 617
      38% off
      38% off
      SAR 617 SAR 380
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 382 SAR 1,123
      66% off
      66% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 382
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | IndiGo
      SAR 400 SAR 981
      59% off
      59% off
      SAR 981 SAR 400
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 404
      59% off
      SAR 981 SAR 404
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | IndiGo
      SAR 412
      63% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 412
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 413
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 413
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 415
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 415
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      SAR 416
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 416
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | IndiGo
      SAR 419
      32% off
      SAR 617 SAR 419
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      SAR 380 SAR 617
      38% off
      38% off
      SAR 617 SAR 380
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 382 SAR 1,123
      66% off
      66% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 382
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | IndiGo
      SAR 400 SAR 981
      59% off
      59% off
      SAR 981 SAR 400
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 404
      59% off
      SAR 981 SAR 404
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | IndiGo
      SAR 412
      63% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 412
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 413
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 413
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 415
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 415
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      SAR 416
      57% off
      SAR 981 SAR 416
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | IndiGo
      SAR 419
      32% off
      SAR 617 SAR 419
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | IndiGo
      SAR 400 SAR 1,030
      61% off
      61% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 400
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 404 SAR 1,030
      61% off
      61% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 404
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 413 SAR 1,030
      60% off
      60% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 413
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 415
      60% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 415
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      SAR 416
      60% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 416
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | IndiGo
      SAR 469
      54% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 469
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      SAR 484
      53% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 484
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 18 | IndiGo
      SAR 592
      43% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 592
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 595
      42% off
      SAR 1,030 SAR 595
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 404 SAR 1,900
      79% off
      79% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 404
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      SAR 441 SAR 1,900
      77% off
      77% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 441
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      SAR 469 SAR 1,900
      75% off
      75% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 469
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      SAR 476
      75% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 476
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      SAR 506
      73% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 506
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      SAR 534
      72% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 534
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      SAR 558
      71% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 558
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 604
      68% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 604
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
      SAR 605
      68% off
      SAR 1,900 SAR 605
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Normal Airline
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    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      SAR 382 SAR 1,123
      66% off
      66% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 382
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | IndiGo
      SAR 412 SAR 1,123
      63% off
      63% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 412
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | IndiGo
      SAR 443 SAR 1,123
      61% off
      61% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 443
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      SAR 484
      51% off
      SAR 981 SAR 484
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 14 | IndiGo
      SAR 490
      56% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 490
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 13 | IndiGo
      SAR 547
      51% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 547
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | IndiGo
      SAR 550
      51% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 550
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 25 | IndiGo
      SAR 602
      46% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 602
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      SAR 678
      40% off
      SAR 1,123 SAR 678
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | 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 SAR 366. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach SAR 557.

SAR 557
SAR 462
SAR 366
SAR 271
    Cheapest
  • SAR 379
    Oct
  • SAR 366
    Nov
  • SAR 422
    Dec
  • SAR 391
    Jan
  • SAR 398
    Feb
  • SAR 386
    Mar
  • SAR 464
    Apr
  • SAR 463
    May
  • SAR 411
    Jun
  • SAR 491
    Jul
  • SAR 557
    Aug
  • SAR 527
    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 SAR 725. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching SAR 891.

SAR 891
SAR 808
SAR 725
SAR 642
    Cheapest
  • SAR 745
    Oct
  • SAR 725
    Nov
  • SAR 881
    Dec
  • SAR 767
    Jan
  • SAR 849
    Feb
  • SAR 773
    Mar
  • SAR 778
    Apr
  • SAR 801
    May
  • SAR 861
    Jun
  • SAR 812
    Jul
  • SAR 835
    Aug
  • SAR 891
    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.

SAR 463
SAR 436
SAR 409
SAR 382
  • SAR 427
    Mon
  • SAR 409
    Tue
  • SAR 463
    Wed
  • SAR 433
    Thu
  • SAR 455
    Fri
  • SAR 459
    Sat
  • SAR 453
    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 SAR 380) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From SAR 380
SriLankan Airlines
From SAR 428
Air India
From SAR 635
Air India Express
From SAR 683
FitsAir
From SAR 725
Thai Airways
From SAR 1,751
Malaysia Airlines
From SAR 2,691
Etihad Airways
From SAR 9,914

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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. UL124

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    9:15 PM

    MAA

    1h 25m

    10:40 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  3. 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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  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

    9:55 AM

    MAA

    1h 25m

    11:20 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  6. UL128

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    3:55 PM

    MAA

    1h 25m

    5:20 PM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  7. 6E1171

    Chennai Intl. Airport

    12:40 AM

    MAA

    1h 20m

    2:00 AM

    CMB

    - - 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 SAR 380
Cheapest return ticket price SAR 779

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 SAR 579 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 International 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 SAR 380, and round-trip fares start from SAR 779. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Sun, Nov 1; 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 SAR 588. 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 SAR 380. 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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