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Cheap Flights from Colombo to Chennai

Popular airlines from Colombo to Chennai

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Colombo to Chennai, including IndiGo, Srilankan Airlines, IndiGo offers the lowest prices on this route.
IndiGo logo IndiGo
Srilankan Airlines logo Srilankan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Colombo to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Colombo to Chennai in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 132, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 203.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Colombo to Chennai

The distance between Colombo and Chennai is approximately 674.94km. It takes around 1 hour 22 minutes on average to fly from Colombo to Chennai. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 132
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 197
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance674.94km
Average flight time1 hour 22 minutes
Popular airlineIndiGo
Flight statistics for the Colombo–Chennai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Colombo to Chennai.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The average price of one-way flights from Colombo to Chennai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Colombo to Chennai is Jul, with an average price of S$ 134, and the most expensive month is Jan, with an average price of up to S$ 173.

S$ 173
S$ 154
S$ 134
S$ 115
    Cheapest
  • S$ 160
    Feb
  • S$ 148
    Mar
  • S$ 148
    Apr
  • S$ 145
    May
  • S$ 143
    Jun
  • S$ 134
    Jul
  • S$ 153
    Aug
  • S$ 141
    Sep
  • S$ 158
    Oct
  • S$ 156
    Nov
  • S$ 161
    Dec
  • S$ 173
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The average price of round-trip flights from Colombo to Chennai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Colombo to Chennai is Sep, with an average price of S$ 176, and the most expensive month is Jan, with an average price of up to S$ 298.

S$ 298
S$ 237
S$ 176
S$ 115
    Cheapest
  • S$ 219
    Feb
  • S$ 224
    Mar
  • S$ 204
    Apr
  • S$ 196
    May
  • S$ 185
    Jun
  • S$ 183
    Jul
  • S$ 189
    Aug
  • S$ 176
    Sep
  • S$ 223
    Oct
  • S$ 239
    Nov
  • S$ 263
    Dec
  • S$ 298
    Jan

Which day of the week has the lowest fares for flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The average weekly fares for flights from Colombo to Chennai on different dates. (Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Sat offers the lowest fares for flights from Colombo to Chennai, while Sun typically has the highest fares.

S$ 161
S$ 154
S$ 147
S$ 140
    Cheapest
  • S$ 148
    Mon
  • S$ 155
    Tue
  • S$ 155
    Wed
  • S$ 151
    Thu
  • S$ 151
    Fri
  • S$ 147
    Sat
  • S$ 161
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as S$ 132 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMB to MAA on Tue, Mar 17), while Air India offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 197 departing on Sat, Feb 14 and returning on Fri, Feb 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Colombo to Chennai with the following airlines, including: IndiGo Srilankan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 22 minutes to fly from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Colombo to Chennai 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 46 flight per week flying from Colombo to Chennai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 6E1174 (09:30) IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 6E1180 (12:35) Srilankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL123 (18:49)
  • To find best deals on flights from Colombo to Chennai, 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 Tue, Mar 17, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 132.
    · 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 Chennai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Colombo to Chennai is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Chennai on February 26, 2026 with IndiGo, with prices starting at S$ 120.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai, with Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport (CMB-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The time difference between Chennai and Colombo is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Colombo to Chennai

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The average fare for all direct flights from Colombo to Chennai. (Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, FitsAir offers the cheapest direct flights from Colombo to Chennai, with prices starting from S$ 133.

S$ 113
S$ 133
S$ 153
S$ 173
S$ 193
FitsAir
S$ 133
FitsAir
Flexflight Aps
S$ 137
Flexflight Aps
Air India
S$ 156
Air India
IndiGo
S$ 158
IndiGo
Srilankan Airlines
S$ 193
Srilankan Airlines

Which airline operates the most frequent flights from Colombo to Chennai?

Total number of flights from Colombo to Chennai operated by all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, IndiGo operates the most frequent flights from Colombo to Chennai, with 30 flights per week.

0
2
16
30
IndiGo
30
IndiGo
Srilankan Airlines
23
Srilankan Airlines
Korean Air
2
Korean Air

How many flights operate daily from Colombo to Chennai?

The number of weekly flights operating on each date from Colombo to Chennai. (Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Friday is the day with the most flights from Colombo to Chennai, while Tuesday has the fewest.

35
32
28
25
Highest
32
Mon
28
Tue
28
Wed
28
Thu
35
Fri
35
Sat
35
Sun