Good to know - Cheap tickets Colombo — Chennai
| Cheapest flight found | $86 |
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| Minimal flight time | 1h 20m |
| Flight distance | 674 km |
| Most popular airline | SriLankan Airlines |
Airfare Colombo – Chennai by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Colombo – Chennai 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 Colombo — Chennai
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 03:20 | 04:40 | tue, sun | AI274 | Air India | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 03:30 | 04:50 | sun | 6E1172 | IndiGo | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 07:25 | 08:50 | daily | UL121 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 25m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 13:30 | 14:55 | daily | UL127 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 25m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 13:50 | 15:10 | daily | 6E1176 | IndiGo | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 17:05 | 18:25 | mon, tue, thu, fri, sat, sun | AI274 | Air India | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 18:35 | 19:55 | thu, fri, sat | UL123 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 18:45 | 20:10 | daily | UL123 | SriLankan Airlines | 1h 25m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 19:15 | 20:35 | wed | AI274 | Air India | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
| 19:30 | 20:50 | daily | 6E1174 | IndiGo | 1h 20m | Bandaranaike International Airport — Chennai Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Colombo — Chennai
Flight Colombo – Chennai is served by 16 airlines. 3 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Colombo to Chennai in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Colombo — Chennai 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 Colombo — Chennai
The graph shows that booking flights Colombo — Chennai is best planned for July and flights Colombo — Chennai — Colombo in the month of February.
Flights Colombo — Chennai
The selection of cheap flights Colombo — Chennai
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Colombo — Chennai from $86 and Colombo — Chennai — Colombo from $106.
The price of the flight Colombo — Chennai (India) — Colombo from $106 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Colombo — Chennai (India) — Colombo $193 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Colombo
- IATA code of the city of origin: CMB
- Departure airports: Bandaranaike International Airport, Beira Lake SPB, Ratmalana
- Departure country: Sri Lanka
- Destination city: Chennai
- IATA code of the destination city: MAA
- Destination airports: Chennai Airport
- Destination country: India
Low cost flights Colombo — Chennai (CMB — MAA)
The distance between Colombo and Chennai 419 miles (or 674 kilometres).
The time difference between Colombo and Chennai is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Colombo to Chennai 1h 20m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Colombo — Chennai with several airlines (include Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Chennai. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Colombo — Chennai. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $106 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $86
Routes from nearby cities to Chennai
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Chennai is from Thiruvananthapuram. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Tiruchirappalli from $34. The nearest airports from Colombo with a flight to Chennai are in Pondicherry.
Popular International routes from Colombo
Popular routes from Chennai
If you are going to fly from Chennai, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Chennai:
Popular domestic routes from Colombo
FAQ about Colombo — Chennai
Are there any direct flights Colombo — Chennai?
Yes, they do: AI274, 6E1172, UL121, UL127, 6E1176, UL123, 6E1174
Can we fly from Colombo to Chennai?
Yes, you can fly from Colombo to Chennai. Colombo has 3 airports (Bandaranaike International Airport, Beira Lake SPB, Ratmalana) for flights. Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines depart from Colombo on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Chennai?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 20m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 674 km.
How much do flights Colombo — Chennai cost?
The price of flights Colombo — Chennai starts from $86.
What days does the plane fly Colombo — Chennai?
Planes fly Colombo — Chennai 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Colombo and Chennai?
In Colombo — Bandaranaike International Airport, Beira Lake SPB, Ratmalana. In Chennai — Chennai Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Colombo to Chennai?
The following flights fly between Colombo and Chennai: AI274, 6E1172, UL121, UL127, 6E1176, AI274, UL123, UL123, AI274, 6E1174
What month is the cheapest to fly from Colombo to Chennai?
High season is considered to be February and the cheapest month is July. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Colombo — Chennai flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Colombo to Chennai?
The following airlines have direct flights Colombo — Chennai: Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines.
Which airlines fly from Colombo to Chennai?
All the following airlines flights Colombo — Chennai: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India, AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, SalamAir, Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines.