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Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €108 and round-trip from €174. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Sep 26 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Oct 4 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174 €222
        22% off
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Oct 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 8 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174 €222
        22% off
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Oct 2 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174 €222
        22% off
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Oct 5 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 8 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Oct 11 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 11:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 16 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Oct 28 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | SriLankan Airlines
        €174
        22% off
        €222 €174
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Oct 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 16:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 17:25
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | SriLankan Airlines
        €175
        21% off
        €222 €175
      • CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Oct 16 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 16:00
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 17:25
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | SriLankan Airlines
        €186
        16% off
        €222 €186
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Oct 13 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 11:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | SriLankan Airlines
        €199
        10% off
        €222 €199
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        MAA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CMB 16:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Sep 23 | IndiGo
        €108 €129
        16% off
        16% off
        €129 €108
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Sep 30 | IndiGo
        €108 €129
        16% off
        16% off
        €129 €108
      • CMB 12:30
        1h 15m
        Direct
        MAA 13:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 29 | IndiGo
        €110 €129
        15% off
        15% off
        €129 €110
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Sep 21 | IndiGo
        €110
        15% off
        €129 €110
      • CMB 12:30
        1h 15m
        Direct
        MAA 13:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | IndiGo
        €110
        15% off
        €129 €110
      • CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        €111
        14% off
        €129 €111
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Sep 25 | IndiGo
        €113
        12% off
        €129 €113
      • CMB 17:15
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 18:35
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Sep 26 | IndiGo
        €113
        12% off
        €129 €113
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Sep 24 | IndiGo
        €115
        11% off
        €129 €115
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Oct 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        €115
        11% off
        €129 €115
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 3 | IndiGo
        €116
        10% off
        €129 €116
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Sep 28 | IndiGo
        €116
        10% off
        €129 €116
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of €99. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach €151.

€151
€125
€99
€73
  • €99
    Sep
  • €112
    Oct
  • €111
    Nov
  • €114
    Dec
  • €123
    Jan
  • €126
    Feb
  • €126
    Mar
  • €125
    Apr
  • €134
    May
  • €118
    Jun
  • €129
    Jul
  • €151
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, September is often the month to find the lowest fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with an average price of €124. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €236.

€236
€180
€124
€68
  • €124
    Sep
  • €159
    Oct
  • €170
    Nov
  • €187
    Dec
  • €212
    Jan
  • €223
    Feb
  • €170
    Mar
  • €195
    Apr
  • €198
    May
  • €188
    Jun
  • €186
    Jul
  • €236
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€130
€124
€117
€111
  • €124
    Mon
  • €117
    Tue
  • €125
    Wed
  • €124
    Thu
  • €119
    Fri
  • €124
    Sat
  • €130
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is IndiGo (from €113) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From €113
SriLankan Airlines
From €116
Air India
From €138
Etihad Airways
From €289
FitsAir
From €298
Emirates
From €432
Singapore Airlines
From €478

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What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Colombo to Chennai and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E1180

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    12:30

    CMB

    1h 15m

    13:45

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 6E1174

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    09:45

    CMB

    1h 20m

    11:05

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  3. UL123

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    18:45

    CMB

    1h 25m

    20:10

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1176

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:15

    CMB

    1h 20m

    18:35

    MAA

    S M - W T F S
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  5. 6E1172

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    03:45

    CMB

    1h 20m

    05:05

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  6. UL127

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    13:35

    CMB

    1h 25m

    15:00

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  7. UL121

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    07:25

    CMB

    1h 25m

    08:50

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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About Bandaranaike International Airport and Chennai International Airport

Learn about Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance647.28km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€108
Cheapest return ticket price€174

FAQs for Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

    Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport takes about 1 hour 6 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport departs at 03:45, and the last departs at 18:45, with about 7 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €177 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Chennai International Airport to downtown is about 12km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is Tirupati International Airport. The distance is around 98km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2329 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport currently start from €108, and round-trip fares start from €174. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Wed, Sep 23; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 3 minutes, and around 47 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is €213. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €108. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport operates around 34 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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