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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chennai to Colombo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Chennai to Colombo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to Colombo 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 Chennai to Colombo?

The average price of all flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Colombo on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Chennai to Colombo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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 Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost C$ 231 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 255 and C$ 245 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, 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 Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Chennai and Colombo?

IndiGo connects Chennai to Colombo 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 Chennai and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. They are: Air India, FitsAir, IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with IndiGo at C$ 196. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at IndiGo.

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

Each day, there are between 6 and 8 nonstop flights that take off from Chennai and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 21m. The most common departure time is 11:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. 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 Chennai and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

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

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chennai at 1:00 am and will be landing in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 2:20 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport jets off at 4:05 pm and lands at 5:25 pm.

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Low season

March

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.

When to book flights from Chennai to Colombo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Colombo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Chennai to Colombo flights

  • What is a carbon-friendly way to fly to Colombo from Chennai?

    While there are many direct flights from Chennai to Colombo, if you want to reduce your carbon footprint, it may be wise to look at a flight on SriLankan Airlines. You can fly direct to Colombo on SriLankan, which will emit around 74% less CO2 than other airlines that operate this route.

  • How can I get from Bandaranaike International Airport to Colombo?

    Once you’ve arrived in Sri Lanka, you can either catch a bus or a taxi into the city. The public buses leave from just outside the airport and will reach the central bus station in Colombo in around 25 min depending on traffic. There is also the option to take a taxi from the airport; this can be booked at the airport taxi service counter, in the arrivals hall or just outside the arrivals terminal.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to Colombo?

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

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

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

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

    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 Chennai to Colombo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Colombo from Chennai 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 Chennai to Colombo?

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

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

    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 Colombo from Chennai 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 Chennai to Colombo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 872 or less one-way and C$ 253 or less round-trip.
  • If you happen to be landing in Chennai for a layover before your flight to Colombo and would like to catch up on some sleep, you could book one of the Snooze Pods. Located in the transit area, you can arrange to have the Snooze Pod representative meet you off the flight and show you where you can stow your luggage and have a sleep before taking off for Colombo.
  • If for any reason you need to seek medical assistance when you land at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), you'll be pleased to know that there is a medical centre located in the luggage claim area of the arrivals hall. Here, there is a doctor as well as nurses who can attend to you and dispense any medicine you may need.
  • If you or your fellow travellers have reduced mobility, make sure you let your airline know your requirements at least 48 hours before your flight from Chennai International Airport (MAA). You can request assistance and this option will ensure that you are escorted through security and customs to the boarding gate and onto the plane.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Chennai to Colombo?

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

Nonstop departures

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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Nonstop returns

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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Top 3 airlines serving from Chennai to Colombo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Colombo. 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 Chennai to Colombo? 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
7.1food
7.8crew
7.3boarding
7.0comfort
Airline reviews

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

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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.

The Air India lounge in Delhi , was very disappointing! The food was of poor quality and options were limited especially for vegetarians!! Beverages were fine. The in flight crew was excellent! . They helped me with my seat controls - the controls did not work without a hassle or assistance!! A very poor showing for a Business cabin!!! Post flight , the wheel chair passengers ( including Me) were “ shepherded and left waiting twice (an hour or more) before taking us to immigration! I chose to Fly Air India because I want. to patronize our National carrier with the hope that the experience will improve!!! Regrettably, I will have to look at other options for my next trip to India

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

Entertainment system was not working and was told I would get a voucher and have not got one. No toiletries were available not even a toothbrush false sweet talk by ground staff

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

Worst International flight I ever had in my whole life time. Boarding is the worst of all and flight experience was also not good. Screens were not working, seats were not comfortable and lot more.

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

Very very impressed with the proactive care and alertness with which ABHISHEK Chowdhary took care of us. Quietl,dignified , very alert, and meticulous. Very impressed. Also with SUNiL Kumar who was there for us in a very helpful way. SHERLY ALEX On Flight 119, BOM TO JFK CUSTOMER ON SEAT 21C, 21ST March 2024

If you are traveling to mumbai -- must try SFO - MUM direct flight. It's a game changer when you are traveling to India. Timings are well designed, optimal and makes the travel enjoyable.

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.

Air India needs to launch new planes. Seats are worn out, most of the plane's TV screens wasn't working, USB charging ports wasn't working as well so I can charge my phone & watch my download movies, Food was mediocre, the plane smells. How can Air India put through their customers with this bad experience? This complaint needs to get escalated to the upper management. How shameful is the upper management to improve this plane? The flight is going back & forth from NEW YORK & DELHI. Two of the big cities in the world and this is how your experience is for sitting in a plane for 12+ hrs? Get your planes fixed ASAP Air India (TATA Management do your job right).

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