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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Chennai (CMB-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Colombo to Chennai

Thu, 11 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:35 - 19:55CMB-MAA
1h 20mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
20:55 - 22:15MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
£131SriLankan Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
IndiGo Logo
03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
IndiGo Logo
19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
£135IndiGo
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Thu, 11 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Air India Logo
08:20 - 00:30CMB-MAA
16h 10m1 stop
Air India Logo
14:30 - 07:20MAA-CMB
16h 50m1 stop
£158Air India
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Wed, 10 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
IndiGo Logo
03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
IndiGo Logo
07:10 - 19:55MAA-CMB
12h 45m1 stop
£159IndiGo
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Thu, 26 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Air India Logo
16:00 - 22:50CMB-MAA
6h 50m1 stop
Air India Logo
07:15 - 15:00MAA-CMB
7h 45m1 stop
£175Air India
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Thu, 26 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:35 - 19:55CMB-MAA
1h 20mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
20:55 - 22:15MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
£180SriLankan Airlines
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Sun, 1 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:45 - 22:10CMB-MAA
21h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:50 - 23:30MAA-CMB
13h 40m1 stop
£467Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 7 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:45 - 22:10CMB-MAA
21h 25m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:50 - 23:30MAA-CMB
13h 40m1 stop
£479Singapore Airlines
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Sat, 3 Jan - Sat, 10 Jan
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:40 - 10:45CMB-MAA
10h 05m1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
11:45 - 23:35MAA-CMB
11h 50m1 stop
£1,917Malaysia Airlines
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Fri, 2 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:40 - 10:45CMB-MAA
10h 05m1 stop
Malaysia Airlines Logo
00:20 - 23:35MAA-CMB
23h 15m1 stop
£1,921Malaysia Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
IndiGo's 6E Prime bundle includes seat selection.
Chennai Airport's buggy system eases arrival chaos.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
SriLankan Airlines
Cheapest • from £131 (return)
SriLankan Airlines
Best reviews • 6.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 12% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£131
Typical prices: £121-£150
SriLankan Airlines
Thu 11/12Thu 18/12
CMB - MAA • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£71
Typical prices: £69-£90
Air India
Fri 28/11
CMB - MAA • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colombo to Chennai flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai departing in December.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chennai on a Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Colombo, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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 round-trip 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 June, where tickets cost £103 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £138 and £135 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

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 2 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Colombo to Chennai

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
IndiGo

IndiGo's 6E Prime bundle includes seat selection, checked luggage, snacks, and priority boarding.


IndiGo offers generous legroom with 76 cm pitch, more than many low-cost carriers.

Read more about IndiGoby Robert Schrader
SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines provides entertainment screens at every seat on A320 and A321neo aircraft.


SriLankan Airlines' bid-for-upgrade program allows economy passengers to upgrade to business class.

Air India

Air India offers complimentary meals in economy, including a vegetarian option without pre-ordering.


Air India's Upgrade+ bidding system allows upgrades up to 12 hours before departure.

Airports
CMB

Security screening at each gate means you must wait in public areas until boarding. Plan extra time for this process.

Read more about CMBby Ramsey Qubein
MAA

Chennai Airport's buggy system efficiently takes passengers to a multi-storey car park for pickups, reducing noise and chaos at arrivals.

Read more about MAAby Gabriel Leigh
Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on SriLankan Airlines, Air India and CMB

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on MAA

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Chennai

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£71
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Colombo to Chennai

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 £71 for a one-way ticket and £131 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 Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colombo to Chennai flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320neo 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, IndiGo or SriLankan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Chennai are IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. With an average price for the route of £110 and an overall rating of 6.9, IndiGo is the most popular choice. SriLankan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £133 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Chennai to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £89 or less one-way and £108 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Chennai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai.
Find which airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai

Monday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Tuesday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Thursday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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.
6.9
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 76 reviews
6.7Boarding
6.8Comfort
7.5Crew
6.3Entertainment
7.0Food
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From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

4.0 Okaychinthaka S. Perera, Oct 2024INL - MLE
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From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

Very hard seats for long flights. No food even on International flight. Won't fly Indigo again if I can help it.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

There’s no comparison for new avatar of air India. Long live Air India. Amazing hospitality and ultra soft polite charming crew

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

I reached the check in counter 1 hour before take off and was denied boarding because the luggage could no longer be transferred to the flight. I was aback when throughout the world(including India) for a domestic flight, you need to report 1 hour before boarding. Then on top of that i was made to buy a brand new ticket. I had paid $350 for a business ticket between delhi and mumbai and then was made to buy another economy ticket for $100, No concessions/discounts were made for the airline's own inefficiency! The reservation counter was also extremely rude and unapologetic about making me pay a second time. For such a mediocre airline, there seems to be zero focus on providing good service to their customers and providing a pleasant experience.

We had extra baggage which is an ordinary event. The check-in counter experience for them to calculate the additional amount owed and collect payment was terrible - very manual, multiple counters to resolve, took more than 30 minutes

Overall it was good. But air planes should be upgraded.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

my experience with kayak was terrible. Team kayak just left me with a booking and limbo and preffered not to contact me.. Instead when I contacted the team they said the booking is cancelled. Seriously 5 days after booking u were waiting of my call to inform me of the incompetence of the team. This will be taken up with higher authorities

only passenger seats are too much narrow. It’s not comfortable otherwise it’s good. Seats are very important because it’s main in Travel

Miss my flight from delhi to amritsar due to lock the luggage door of airplane.and there was no more flight even for next days and they not refund the fare. I took bus grom delhi.. bad experiance.

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