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Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Chennai (CMB-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:30 - 14:50CMB-MAA
1h 20mdirect
11:00 - 12:15MAA-CMB
1h 15mdirect
£127FitsAir
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Wed, 8 May - Thu, 30 May
13:30 - 14:50CMB-MAA
1h 20mdirect
11:00 - 12:15MAA-CMB
1h 15mdirect
£128FitsAir
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Wed, 8 May - Thu, 30 May
13:50 - 15:05CMB-MAA
1h 15mdirect
11:30 - 12:50MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
£129IndiGo
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Wed, 22 May - Mon, 27 May
13:50 - 15:05CMB-MAA
1h 15mdirect
01:00 - 02:20MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
£129IndiGo
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Sat, 25 May - Fri, 31 May
17:05 - 18:30CMB-MAA
1h 25mdirect
05:55 - 07:20MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
£140Air India
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Mon, 3 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
07:25 - 08:50CMB-MAA
1h 25mdirect
03:10 - 04:35MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
£153SriLankan Airlines
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Sun, 26 May - Wed, 29 May
00:45 - 02:10CMB-MAA
1h 25mdirect
03:10 - 04:35MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
£154SriLankan Airlines
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Thu, 23 May - Thu, 30 May
18:20 - 19:45CMB-MAA
1h 25mdirect
05:55 - 07:20MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
£155Air India
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Wed, 22 May - Mon, 10 Jun
09:00 - 10:15CMB-MAA
1h 15mdirect
01:10 - 02:30MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
Mon, 6 May - Tue, 7 May
03:30 - 04:50CMB-MAA
1h 20mdirect
11:00 - 12:15MAA-CMB
1h 15mdirect
Sun, 5 May - Sat, 18 May

Flights from Colombo to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Chennai, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Chennai back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai is May, where tickets cost £140 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is £159 and £148 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 53 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Colombo to Chennai were found on FitsAir (£127) and IndiGo (£129). Air India proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £96.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Colombo and Chennai?

IndiGo connects Colombo to Chennai with up to 2 flights per day. SriLankan Airlines also offers 2 flights per day, while Air India follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Chennai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai. They are: Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Air India at £105 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FitsAir.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Chennai per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and land in Chennai, with an average flight time of 1h 21m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 48 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Chennai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Chennai take?

A direct flight to Chennai will take on average 1h 15m to travel the 401 miles flying distance from Colombo.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Chennai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 00:45 and will be landing in Chennai at 02:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Chennai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai jets off at 18:20 and lands at 19:45.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Chennai

Low season

October

High season

January

Cheapest flight

£96
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Colombo to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Colombo to Chennai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai was £120 for a one-way ticket and £158 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Chennai?

    When flying out of Colombo you will be using Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You will be landing at Chennai, also known as Chennai.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Colombo to Chennai?

    flydubai, and SriLankan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to Chennai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Chennai?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Chennai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Chennai?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to Chennai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Chennai, SriLankan Airlines or IndiGo?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Chennai are SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo. With an average price for the route of £146 and an overall rating of 7.2, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. IndiGo is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £146 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Chennai to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £85 or less one-way and £137 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Chennai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai

Monday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Tuesday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

Wednesday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Thursday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

Friday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Saturday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Sunday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

Tuesday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Wednesday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

Thursday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Friday

Air India, Ethiopian Air, FitsAir, +2 more

Air India, Ethiopian Air, +3 more

Saturday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

Sunday

Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo, +1 more

Air India, FitsAir, +2 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Colombo to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 128 reviews
6.6entertainment
7.8crew
7.1food
7.0comfort
7.3boarding
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2024KUL - CMB
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

Indigo attempts to make you pay for a seat during check in. I opted to not do this. The result - they allotted me and my minor son seats apart. In the interest of making maximum money, they seem to have lost common sense too. Similarly, even during the flight, the crew are busy trying to serve food to those who’ve already paid for it. By the time they’re done, it’s time to land and no one else is able to get anything. Sadly this seems to be what makes them profitable, customers just need to bear with it till a better airline comes along.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

Staff needs to be trained in managing customers better. Indigo appears to be a low cost airlines in all aspects.

Flight was delayed and also lots of mosquitoes on the flight

Two times the gate was changed and flight got delayed

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I did not like the communication gap existing amongst the staff and the customer. My flight to Nagpur was delayed by two and half hours but it was informed to me on email ( not by W.A. or SMS) when I have already left my home in Baner area. I was painfully detained at airport with luggage when the gate no. 10 was changed to 5. I'll never recommend your flight to anybody.

Seats don't recline, no charging points. New aircraft and very clean. Crew should serve some water atleast.

Wife and I were seated in separate seats across the aisle

There was inordinate delay without any plausible reason. This has become a normal feature of Indigo now a days.

I have been an NRI living abroad for the last 35 years, but I had one of my worst experiences recently at the Dharbhanga airport, especially with the ground staff. Their behavior was very rude; one of the staff members almost abused me and charged me extra for my laptop and cable that I was carrying from Dharbhanga to Delhi, where I had an international flight. Despite being careful with the weight limits, the ground staff treated me very poorly, making it one of the worst flying experiences of my life.

Staff could have been helpful when traveling with kids and seniors. Not at all professional staff, just some janitors who do not understand hospitality. The food was horrible; the tomatoes tasted foul. The flight was small and the legroom was not good.

Flight was changed without proper monitor display. Boarding process was confusing with no announcements.

Flight arrived on time even though boarding and takeoff were delayed. No infant seatbelt provided. Crew was a bit indifferent. Baggage was damaged and representatives refused to write up a damage report.

IGI T-1 terminal is under renovation. So, the boarding and check in process took extremely long, due to reduced number of kiosks. Further, the flight was delayed by 1 hour 15 mins. The same was not being properly informed to the passengers because of which a feeling of slight chaos was evident amongst the passengers. All this further increased the discomfort, which was already in the menu due to the ATR aircraft. Lastly, the Spicescreen website wasn't working properly due to pathetic interface and poor wifi connectivity, which otherwise could have been a pass-time during the flight. Such issues were not expected from Spicejet and need to be taken care and handled in a better manner in future.

The flight 3 time delay I was so nervous and full tired

Flight cancelled without notice at the 11th hour, refund not done now one week passed

Timing Should be Accurate to Fly Flight was Delay By 3 hrs

Fly has been canceled 3 hours before departure. That happens after 2 delayed departures. No automatic compensation. Spicejet refused to give us compensation form. Bad service.

Landing at Delhi IGI AIRPORT was not smooth.It made us bit nervous. Then the rest was ok. Staff and the crew are very efficient.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Comfortable seats, on time departures and arrival, and helping staff

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

On time boarding, proper information, friendly and cordial approach of staff, particularly crew members and the most important timely available of checked in baggage after arrival.

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Cheapest flights to Chennai from Colombo found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/7Thu
directAir India
1h 25mCMB-MAA
£96
8/5Wed
1 stopIndiGo
4h 40mCMB-MAA
£113
31/8Sat
directAir India
1h 25mCMB-MAA
£129
8/5Wed
2 stopsIndiGo
9h 35mCMB-MAA
£141
8/5Wed
3 stopsIndiGo
11h 30mCMB-MAA
£169
7/5Tue
1 stop
5h 00mCMB-MAA
£179
14/6Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
9h 30mCMB-MAA
£329
8/8Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
21h 10mCMB-MAA
£359
25/7Thu
1 stopEmirates
26h 55mCMB-MAA
£447
25/7Thu
2 stopsEmirates
23h 55mCMB-MAA
£482

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Last minute flights from Colombo to Chennai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
directIndiGo
1h 20mCMB-MAA
29/4Mon
directIndiGo
1h 20mMAA-CMB
£139
29/4Mon
directIndiGo
1h 15mCMB-MAA
29/4Mon
directIndiGo
1h 20mMAA-CMB
£157
29/4Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
4h 40mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
directIndiGo
1h 20mMAA-CMB
£172
28/4Sun
directIndiGo
1h 20mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stopIndiGo
6h 05mMAA-CMB
£185
29/4Mon
direct
1h 15mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stop
14h 40mMAA-CMB
£214
28/4Sun
direct
1h 20mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 45mMAA-CMB
£235
29/4Mon
multi-stop
4h 40mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 45mMAA-CMB
£256
29/4Mon
multi-stop
17h 15mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 45mMAA-CMB
£276
25/4Thu
multi-stopEmirates
23h 35mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stopEmirates
14h 30mMAA-CMB
£773
25/4Thu
multi-stopEmirates
29h 20mCMB-MAA
30/4Tue
multi-stopEmirates
14h 30mMAA-CMB
£860

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Colombo - Chennai Flights

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Chennai (MAA)India

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