Good to know - Cheap tickets Chennai — Colombo
| Cheapest flight found | $58 |
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| Minimal flight time | 1h 15m |
| Flight distance | 674 km |
| Most popular airline | IndiGo |
Airfare Chennai – Colombo by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Chennai – Colombo costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Chennai — Colombo
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 00:35 | 02:00 | daily | 6E1171 | IndiGo | 1h 25m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:40 | 02:00 | thu | CX18 | Cathay Pacific | 1h 20m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 01:05 | 02:30 | daily | 6E1171 | IndiGo | 1h 25m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:45 | 07:20 | daily | AI273 | Air India | 1h 35m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:55 | 07:10 | tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | AI273 | Air India | 1h 15m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:40 | 11:00 | fri, sat | UL122 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 20m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:55 | 11:20 | daily | UL122 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 25m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 11:30 | 12:50 | daily | 6E1175 | IndiGo | 1h 20m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 12:30 | 13:45 | wed | W21885 | Flexflight | 1h 15m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:45 | 15:00 | thu, fri | W21885 | Flexflight | 1h 15m | Chennai Airport — Bandaranaike International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Chennai — Colombo
Flight Chennai – Colombo is served by 13 airlines. 7 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Chennai to Colombo in the last 48 hours
Special offers and discounts for flights Chennai – Colombo
Dynamics airfare Chennai — Colombo by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Chennai — Colombo
The graph shows that booking flights Chennai — Colombo is best planned for April and flights Chennai — Colombo — Chennai in the month of January.
Flights Chennai — Colombo
The selection of cheap flights Chennai — Colombo
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Chennai — Colombo from $58 and Chennai — Colombo — Chennai from $78.
The price of the flight Chennai — Colombo (Sri Lanka) — Chennai from $78 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Chennai — Colombo (Sri Lanka) — Chennai $219 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Chennai
- IATA code of the city of origin: MAA
- Departure airports: Chennai Airport
- Departure country: India
- Destination city: Colombo
- IATA code of the destination city: CMB
- Destination airports: Bandaranaike International Airport, Beira Lake SPB, Ratmalana
- Destination country: Sri Lanka
Low cost flights Chennai — Colombo (MAA — CMB)
The distance between Chennai and Colombo 419 miles (or 674 kilometres).
The time difference between Chennai and Colombo is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Chennai to Colombo 1h 15m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Chennai — Colombo with several airlines (include IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Air India). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Colombo. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Chennai — Colombo. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $78 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $58
Routes from nearby cities to Colombo
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Colombo is from Bengaluru. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Coimbatore from $97. The nearest airports from Chennai with a flight to Colombo are in Madurai.
Popular International routes from Chennai
Popular routes from Colombo
If you are going to fly from Colombo, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Colombo:
Popular domestic routes from Chennai
FAQ about Chennai — Colombo
Are there any direct flights Chennai — Colombo?
Yes, they do: 6E1171, CX18, AI273, UL122, 6E1175, W21885, 8D834, W21891, UL128, 6E1173, TK6548, UL124
Can we fly from Chennai to Colombo?
Yes, you can fly from Chennai to Colombo. Chennai has an airport (Chennai Airport) for flights. IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Flexflight, FitsAir, Turkish Airlines depart from Chennai on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, AirAsia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways.
How long does it take to fly from Chennai to Colombo?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 15m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 674 km.
How much do flights Chennai — Colombo cost?
The price of flights Chennai — Colombo starts from $58.
What days does the plane fly Chennai — Colombo?
Planes fly Chennai — Colombo 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Chennai and Colombo?
In Chennai — Chennai Airport. In Colombo — Bandaranaike International Airport, Beira Lake SPB, Ratmalana.
What flights are currently flying from Chennai to Colombo?
The following flights fly between Chennai and Colombo: 6E1171, CX18, 6E1171, AI273, AI273, UL122, UL122, 6E1175, W21885, W21885, 8D834, W21891, UL128, UL128, UL128, 6E1173, TK6548, UL124, UL124, W21891, CX18
What month is the cheapest to fly from Chennai to Colombo?
High season is considered to be February and the cheapest month is April. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai — Colombo flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Chennai to Colombo?
The following airlines have direct flights Chennai — Colombo: IndiGo, Cathay Pacific, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Flexflight, FitsAir, Turkish Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Chennai to Colombo?
All the following airlines flights Chennai — Colombo: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FitsAir, Flexflight, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines.