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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 €107 and round-trip from €180. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €107 €225
      52% off
      52% off
      €225 €107
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      €111 €225
      51% off
      51% off
      €225 €111
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €114 €144
      21% off
      21% off
      €144 €114
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €117
      19% off
      €144 €117
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      €118
      18% off
      €144 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      €118
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      €118
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      €119
      47% off
      €225 €119
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
      €122
      15% off
      €144 €122
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
      €180 €230
      22% off
      22% off
      €230 €180
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      €180 €230
      22% off
      22% off
      €230 €180
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 9 | SriLankan Airlines
      €180 €230
      22% off
      22% off
      €230 €180
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      €180
      22% off
      €230 €180
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      €182
      21% off
      €230 €182
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      €182
      21% off
      €230 €182
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      €182
      21% off
      €230 €182
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Dec 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      €182
      21% off
      €230 €182
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      €182
      21% off
      €230 €182
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
      MAA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CMB 16:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €107 €225
      52% off
      52% off
      €225 €107
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      €111 €225
      51% off
      51% off
      €225 €111
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €114 €144
      21% off
      21% off
      €144 €114
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €117
      19% off
      €144 €117
    • CMB 03:00
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 04:25
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      €118
      18% off
      €144 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      €118
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      €118
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      €119
      47% off
      €225 €119
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
      €122
      15% off
      €144 €122
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €107 €409
      74% off
      74% off
      €409 €107
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      €111 €409
      73% off
      73% off
      €409 €111
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      €118 €409
      71% off
      71% off
      €409 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      €118
      71% off
      €409 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      €119
      71% off
      €409 €119
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | IndiGo
      €132
      68% off
      €409 €132
    • CMB 13:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 15:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      €135
      67% off
      €409 €135
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      €140
      66% off
      €409 €140
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      €140
      66% off
      €409 €140
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €107 €297
      64% off
      64% off
      €297 €107
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      €111 €297
      63% off
      63% off
      €297 €111
    • CMB 12:30
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 13:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €113 €297
      62% off
      62% off
      €297 €113
    • CMB 09:10
      1h 30m
      Direct
      MAA 10:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      €116
      61% off
      €297 €116
    • CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      €119
      60% off
      €297 €119
    • CMB 17:15
      1h 25m
      Direct
      MAA 18:40
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      €124
      57% off
      €297 €124
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      €132
      56% off
      €297 €132
    • CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      €133
      55% off
      €297 €133
    • CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      €135
      55% off
      €297 €135
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      €118 €225
      48% off
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      €118 €225
      48% off
      48% off
      €225 €118
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      €119 €225
      47% off
      47% off
      €225 €119
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Jan 5 | FitsAir
      €171
      28% off
      €236 €171
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      €173
      27% off
      €236 €173
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 28 | FitsAir
      €202
      10% off
      €225 €202
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Dec 1 | FitsAir
      €202
      14% off
      €236 €202
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 16 | FitsAir
      €203
      14% off
      €236 €203
    • CMB 07:55
      1h 10m
      Direct
      MAA 09:05
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Jan 14 | FitsAir
      €208
      12% off
      €236 €208
    • CMB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 14:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Colombo to Chennai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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 October, with an average price of €111. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach €156.

€156
€134
€111
€89
  • €111
    Oct
  • €115
    Nov
  • €118
    Dec
  • €127
    Jan
  • €131
    Feb
  • €130
    Mar
  • €130
    Apr
  • €138
    May
  • €122
    Jun
  • €134
    Jul
  • €156
    Aug
  • €131
    Sep

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, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with an average price of €173. August is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €244.

€244
€209
€173
€138
  • €173
    Oct
  • €176
    Nov
  • €194
    Dec
  • €219
    Jan
  • €231
    Feb
  • €176
    Mar
  • €201
    Apr
  • €205
    May
  • €195
    Jun
  • €193
    Jul
  • €244
    Aug
  • €216
    Sep

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.

€136
€129
€122
€115
  • €130
    Mon
  • €122
    Tue
  • €131
    Wed
  • €129
    Thu
  • €126
    Fri
  • €133
    Sat
  • €136
    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 €114) among 6 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From €114
SriLankan Airlines
From €122
Air India
From €198
FitsAir
From €202
Singapore Airlines
From €451
Etihad Airways
From €1,398

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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. UL121

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    07:25

    CMB

    1h 20m

    08:45

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  2. UL123

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    18:35

    CMB

    1h 20m

    19:55

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  3. UL127

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    13:30

    CMB

    1h 20m

    14:50

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1180

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    12:30

    CMB

    1h 25m

    13:55

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  5. 6E1172

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    03:00

    CMB

    1h 25m

    04:25

    MAA

    - - T W T F S
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  6. 6E1176

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:15

    CMB

    1h 25m

    18:40

    MAA

    S M - W T F S
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  7. 6E1174

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    09:10

    CMB

    1h 30m

    10:40

    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 distance 647.28km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €107
Cheapest return ticket price €180

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 7 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 03:00, 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 €203 in January, 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 €114, and round-trip fares start from €180. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Tue, Nov 3; 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 4 minutes, and around 46 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 €203. 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 €114. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport operates around 46 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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