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Cheap flights from Colombo to Chennai

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 $131.

Flights from Colombo to Chennai

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Prices by day: Colombo to Chennai

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Best fares from Colombo to Chennai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $131 30 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $131 30 November 2026, IndiGo Cheapest in the next 7 days $136 Today Cheapest weekend departure $131 Fri, 4 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Monday $140 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $131

Colombo to Chennai at a glance

flight time, from 1h 10m to 1h 30m
1h 20m
straight-line distance
426 mi (686 km)
flights a week
46
flight today
1
first and last departure
03:00 - 18:35
lowest price, nonstop, 30 November
$131
average across months
$141
airlines
3

Colombo to Chennai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $131. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is February 2027: from $153. The average across months is $141.

Colombo to Chennai flight schedule

46 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1172
IndiGo
03:00 Bandaranaike International
04:25 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 25m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 121
SriLankan Airlines
07:25 Bandaranaike International
08:45 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 20m
Daily
Airbus A321
6E 1174
IndiGo
09:10 Bandaranaike International
10:40 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
6E 1180
IndiGo
12:30 Bandaranaike International
13:55 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 25m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 127
SriLankan Airlines
13:30 Bandaranaike International
14:50 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 20m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
UL 127
SriLankan Airlines
13:40 Bandaranaike International
15:00 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 20m
Tue, Sat
Airbus A320
6E 1176
IndiGo
17:15 Bandaranaike International
18:40 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 25m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 123
SriLankan Airlines
18:35 Bandaranaike International
19:55 Chennai, terminal 2
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 941
FitsAir
07:55 Bandaranaike International
09:05 Chennai
1h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
6E 1172
IndiGo
03:45 Bandaranaike International
05:05 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
6E 1174
IndiGo
09:45 Bandaranaike International
11:05 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
UL 123
SriLankan Airlines
18:45 Bandaranaike International
20:10 Chennai, terminal 2
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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 Colombo to Chennai

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

IndiGo27 a week SriLankan Airlines19 a week FitsAirfrom 24 November
  • IndiGo: 4 flights, first departure at 03:00, last at 17:15, tickets from $131 on 30 November MTWTFSS IndiGo Colombo to Chennai
  • SriLankan Airlines: 3 flights, first departure at 07:25, last at 18:35, tickets from $158 on 20 January MTWTFSS SriLankan Airlines Colombo to Chennai
  • FitsAir: 1 flight, departs at 07:55 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Chennai depart and land

Departure from Colombo

Bandaranaike International CMB

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

About the airport

Arrival in Chennai

Chennai MAA

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Chennai?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 20 minutes on average, from 1h 10m to 1h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Chennai from Colombo?
426 mi (686 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Chennai?
IndiGo (27 a week), SriLankan Airlines (19 a week) and FitsAir.
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Chennai?
1 flight today and 46 a week, about 6.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Chennai?
The first departure is at 03:00 (6E1172), the last at 18:35 (UL123). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Chennai?
November 2026: tickets from $131. The most expensive is February 2027, from $153.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Colombo to Chennai?
30 November 2026 (Monday): from $131 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Colombo to Chennai?
IndiGo: nonstop tickets from $131 on 30 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Chennai leave from?
Bandaranaike International (46 a week).