Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo

46 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 1h 20m in the air, 426 mi (686 km). Tickets from $103.

Flights from Chennai to Colombo

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Chennai to Colombo at a glance

flight time, from 1h 15m to 1h 25m
1h 20m
straight-line distance
426 mi (686 km)
flights a week
46
flight today
1
first and last departure
00:40 - 20:55
lowest price, nonstop, 25 November
$103
average across months
$121
airlines
3

Chennai to Colombo ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $103. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $131. The average across months is $121.

Chennai to Colombo flight schedule

46 flights a week, 1 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1171
IndiGo
00:40 Chennai, terminal 2
02:00 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 122
SriLankan Airlines
09:50 Chennai, terminal 2
11:10 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
6E 1175
IndiGo
10:10 Chennai, terminal 2
11:30 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
6E 1179
IndiGo
14:55 Chennai, terminal 2
16:15 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 128
SriLankan Airlines
15:55 Chennai, terminal 2
17:15 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
UL 128
SriLankan Airlines
16:00 Chennai, terminal 2
17:20 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Tue, Sat
Airbus A320
6E 1173
IndiGo
20:55 Chennai, terminal 2
22:10 Bandaranaike International
1h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 124
SriLankan Airlines
20:55 Chennai, terminal 2
22:15 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
8D 942
FitsAir
10:05 Chennai
11:20 Bandaranaike International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
6E 1171
IndiGo
01:20 Chennai, terminal 2
02:40 Bandaranaike International
1h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 122
SriLankan Airlines
09:55 Chennai, terminal 2
11:20 Bandaranaike International
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UL 124
SriLankan Airlines
21:15 Chennai, terminal 2
22:40 Bandaranaike International
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
6E 1173
IndiGo
19:40 Chennai, terminal 2
20:55 Bandaranaike International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chennai to Colombo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • IndiGo: 4 flights, first departure at 00:40, last at 20:55, tickets from $103 on 21 November MTWTFSS IndiGo Chennai to Colombo
  • SriLankan Airlines: 3 flights, first departure at 09:50, last at 20:55, tickets from $125 on 25 February MTWTFSS SriLankan Airlines Chennai to Colombo
  • FitsAir: 1 flight, departs at 10:05 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Chennai to Colombo depart and land

Departure from Chennai

Chennai MAA

46 flights a week, terminal 2, 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Colombo

46 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan
+30° +23° +28° 18 days
Feb
+31° +23° +29° 11 days
Mar
+31° +24° +30° 20 days
Apr
+31° +25° +31° 24 days
May
+30° +25° +30° 30 days
Jun
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Jul
+29° +25° +29° 27 days
Aug
+29° +25° +29° 28 days
Sep
+29° +25° +29° 29 days
Oct
+29° +24° +29° 28 days
Nov
+29° +23° +29° 25 days
Dec
+30° +23° +29° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chennai to Colombo?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 20 minutes on average, from 1h 15m to 1h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Colombo from Chennai?
426 mi (686 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chennai to Colombo?
IndiGo (27 a week), SriLankan Airlines (19 a week) and FitsAir.
How many flights a day are there from Chennai to Colombo?
1 flight today and 46 a week, about 6.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chennai to Colombo?
The first departure is at 00:40 (6E1171), the last at 20:55 (UL124). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Colombo?
November 2026: tickets from $103. The most expensive is January 2027, from $131.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chennai to Colombo?
21 November 2026 (Saturday): from $103 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chennai to Colombo?
IndiGo: nonstop tickets from $103 on 21 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Chennai airport do flights to Colombo leave from?
Chennai (46 a week).