Top Airlines Flying from Chennai to Colombo

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Chennai to Colombo, including IndiGo, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with IndiGo.

Book direct flights from Chennai to Colombo: One way flights from BRL 382, round trip flights from BRL 815. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Chennai to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flying from Chennai to Colombo

The distance between Chennai and Colombo is approximately 674.94 km. It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes on average to fly from Chennai to Colombo. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceBRL 382
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceBRL 775
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance674.94 km
Average flight time1 hour 21 minutes
Popular airlineIndiGo

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chennai to Colombo?

The cheapest time for Chennai to Colombo flights: Feb 15 to Feb 22 — one way flight prices from BRL 299.

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  • 1421
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  • Jan

    284
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  • 1118
  • 1825
  • Feb

    251
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  • 815
  • 1522
  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Chennai to Colombo, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo (MAA-CMB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as BRL 382 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAA to CMB on Thu, Feb 5), while Air India offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from BRL 775 departing on Tue, Dec 16 and returning on Mon, Dec 22.
  • It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chennai to Colombo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Feb 5, with one-way flights priced at just BRL 382.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is IndiGo.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Colombo travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chennai to Colombo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chennai to Colombo on December 12, 2025 with Air India, with prices starting at BRL 319.
  • The time difference between Colombo and Chennai is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.