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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai:

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 am and lands at 4:23 am
• Latest: departs at 6:35 pm and lands at 7:58 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai.

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai takes 1h 23m, covering 1,040 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai range from C$ 248 to C$ 314, with an average of C$ 286 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 248 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the C$ 286 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 219 round-trip via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared to C$ 286 for direct.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air India has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights are:

• IndiGo: 94% on time
• Air India: 90% on time
• SriLankan Airlines: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights, with 29% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 302 to C$ 2,618. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 342, which is 89% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 45m.

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 33% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 277 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 298, a difference of C$ 21.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Chennai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• SriLankan Airlines
• FitsAir

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 21m, compared with 18h 33m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 21h 46m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Among airlines operating Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights:

• IndiGo: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SriLankan Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• IndiGo: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FitsAir: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.