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Flights from Chennai to Colombo

Airlines operating flights from Chennai to Colombo

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Chennai to Colombo, including SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Air India. IndiGo currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Chennai to Colombo over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from NZD 122 and round-trip tickets from NZD 259.

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.

Flight details for Chennai to Colombo

The distance between Chennai and Colombo is 674.94 km. It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes on average to fly from Chennai to Colombo. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 122
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 247
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance674.94 km
Average flight time1 hour 21 minutes
Popular airlineSriLankan Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Chennai to Colombo

The cheapest time for Chennai to Colombo flights: Feb 15 to Feb 22 — one way flight prices from NZD 95.

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  • Jan

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  • Feb

    251
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  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Chennai to Colombo, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo (MAA-CMB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as NZD 122 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAA to CMB on Thu, Feb 5), while Air India offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 247 departing on Tue, Dec 16 and returning on Mon, Dec 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chennai to Colombo with the following airlines, including: SriLankan Airlines IndiGo Air India Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 44 flight per week flying from Chennai to Colombo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL122 (10:21) SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL128 (16:05) SriLankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL124 (21:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chennai to Colombo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Feb 5, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 122.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is IndiGo.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Colombo travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chennai to Colombo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chennai to Colombo on December 12, 2025 with Air India, with prices starting at NZD 101.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Colombo, with Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (MAA-CMB) is by far the most common option on this route: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The time difference between Colombo and Chennai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.