Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from ₹ 9,232
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — CMB
8 Sep — 15 Sep1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl are usually found in September or November, booked 50 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 August 2026.
Tue 22/901:20 -
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Tue 29/903:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,368
Wed 23/901:20 -
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Wed 30/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,463
Fri 4/914:55 -
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Mon 14/912:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 18,844
Mon 7/919:40 -
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Mon 14/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,939
Thu 3/914:55 -
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Sun 6/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 19,034
Mon 31/821:15 -
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Wed 9/913:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 19,320
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Wed 9/909:45 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,415
Wed 19/809:55 -
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Sat 22/813:35 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,510
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Sat 12/912:30 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,605
Thu 10/1215:55 -
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Fri 18/1213:30 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 19,700
Best flights from Chennai to Colombo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chennai to Colombo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
Tue 8/914:55 -
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Thu 10/909:45 -
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Deal found 8/8₹ 18,939
Tue 8/910:00 -
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Tue 15/911:30 -
1 stop7h 45m
Deal found 8/8₹ 23,031
Wed 9/920:10 -
1 stop7h 50m
Sat 19/916:05 -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 6/8₹ 49,299
Thu 1/1016:00 -
2 stops24h 35m
Tue 6/1017:35 -
2 stops19h 10m
Deal found 5/8₹ 131,717
Tue 15/921:40 -
2 stops20h 35m
Tue 22/917:35 -
2 stops16h 45m
Deal found 4/8₹ 131,717
Tue 8/920:10 -
2 stops22h 05m
Tue 15/917:35 -
2 stops21h 35m
Deal found 8/8₹ 131,812
Thu 3/921:05 -
2 stops19h 30m
Thu 10/911:15 -
3 stops23h 55m
Deal found 6/8₹ 131,907
Wed 19/814:00 -
2 stops26h 35m
Fri 21/817:35 -
2 stops17h 35m
Deal found 4/8₹ 135,809
Wed 19/816:15 -
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Tue 25/817:35 -
2 stops17h 35m
Deal found 7/8₹ 135,904
Tue 18/821:05 -
2 stops21h 10m
Fri 21/817:35 -
2 stops16h 45m
Deal found 4/8₹ 135,904
Direct flights from Chennai to Colombo
Explore direct flight options from Chennai to Colombo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
Tue 22/901:20 -
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Tue 29/903:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,368
Wed 23/901:20 -
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Wed 30/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,463
Fri 4/914:55 -
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Mon 14/912:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 18,844
Mon 7/919:40 -
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Mon 14/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,939
Thu 3/914:55 -
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Sun 6/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 19,034
Mon 31/821:15 -
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Wed 9/913:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 19,320
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Wed 9/909:45 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,415
Wed 19/809:55 -
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Sat 22/813:35 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,510
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Sat 12/912:30 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,605
Thu 10/1215:55 -
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Fri 18/1213:30 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 19,700
Last-minute flights from Chennai to Colombo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Chennai to Colombo. Data last updated 9 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 19/809:55 -
Nonstop1h 25m
Sat 22/813:35 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,510
Thu 20/821:15 -
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Sun 23/807:25 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 19,700
Mon 31/821:15 -
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Wed 9/913:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 19,320
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Wed 9/909:45 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,415
Wed 2/919:40 -
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Sat 12/912:30 -
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Deal found 5/8₹ 19,605
Thu 3/914:55 -
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Sun 6/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 19,034
Fri 4/914:55 -
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Mon 14/912:30 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 18,844
Mon 7/919:40 -
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Mon 14/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,939
Tue 22/901:20 -
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Tue 29/903:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,368
Wed 23/901:20 -
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Wed 30/909:45 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 18,463
One-way flights from Chennai to Colombo
Search for one-way flight options from Chennai to Colombo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
Wed 9/901:20 -
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Deal found 8/8₹ 9,232
Mon 31/801:20 -
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Deal found 6/8₹ 9,327
Fri 11/901:20 -
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Deal found 6/8₹ 9,422
Fri 2/1001:20 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 9,517
Mon 21/910:00 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 9,612
Fri 4/914:55 -
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Deal found 7/8₹ 9,803
Thu 17/915:55 -
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Deal found 6/8₹ 9,898
Thu 3/914:55 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 9,993
Wed 30/921:15 -
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Deal found 4/8₹ 10,088
Sun 13/1209:50 -
Nonstop1h 20m
Deal found 4/8₹ 10,278
Find flight deals from Chennai to Colombo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
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ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Tue 8/9
14:55-16:15
Nonstop1h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 10/9
09:45-11:05
Nonstop1h 20m
₹ 18,939
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Tue 8/9
10:00-11:30
Nonstop1h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 15/9
11:30-19:15
1 stop7h 45m
₹ 23,031
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Wed 9/9
20:10-04:00
1 stop7h 50m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Sat 19/9
16:05-01:05
1 stop9h 00m
₹ 49,299
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Thu 1/10
16:00-16:35
2 stops24h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 6/10
17:35-12:45
2 stops19h 10m
₹ 131,717
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Tue 15/9
21:40-18:15
2 stops20h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 22/9
17:35-10:20
2 stops16h 45m
₹ 131,717
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Tue 8/9
20:10-18:15
2 stops22h 05m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 15/9
17:35-15:10
2 stops21h 35m
₹ 131,812
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Thu 3/9
21:05-16:35
2 stops19h 30m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Thu 10/9
11:15-11:10
3 stops23h 55m
₹ 131,907
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Wed 19/8
14:00-16:35
2 stops26h 35m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 21/8
17:35-11:10
2 stops17h 35m
₹ 135,809
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Wed 19/8
16:15-16:35
2 stops24h 20m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Tue 25/8
17:35-11:10
2 stops17h 35m
₹ 135,904
ChennaiColombo
MAA Chennai - CMB Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
MAACMB
Chennai
Tue 18/8
21:05-18:15
2 stops21h 10m
Colombo Bandaranaike Intl
Fri 21/8
17:35-10:20
2 stops16h 45m
₹ 135,904
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Booking 49 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of ₹ 15,227). Flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 21,033). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAA to CMB?
Find hourly flight availability from Chennai to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights typically cost between ₹ 14,942 and ₹ 20,747 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 18,368 on IndiGo (22 Sept–29 Sept).
Weekly flight availability from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Chennai to Colombo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 9 August 2026.
The most flights from MAA to CMB are scheduled on a Friday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
How often are flights from Chennai to Colombo delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between Chennai and Colombo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Chennai to Colombo flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chennai to Colombo flights?
Over the past year, IndiGo have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated 9 August 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with SriLankan Airlines,IndiGo, andAir India from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?
Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
A quick flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport can take about 1h 20m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 18,939. The distance between Chennai and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is about 645 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?
Air India, at ₹ 11,873, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Air India (₹ 5,405), IndiGo (₹ 6,078), and SriLankan Airlines (₹ 7,934).
What are the most reliable airlines from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Before booking your flight to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Chennai, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: IndiGo (96%), SriLankan Airlines (89%), Air India( 89%).
What are the cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
On average you can expect to pay ₹ 18,057 for a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is ₹ 8,877 while the most popular route, (Chennai - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl) is currently priced at ₹ 18,844.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Colombo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of ₹ 15,227). Flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 21,033). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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