Flights from Colombo to Chennai, India

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Colombo to Chennai Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:35 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chennai. Servant Air & Air India frequently offer the best deals to Chennai flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Servant Air
CMBMAA
Wed 3/27
nonstop
MAACMB
Sat 3/30
nonstop
LKR44,459
Air India
CMBMAA
Fri 3/29
nonstop
MAACMB
Mon 4/8
nonstop
LKR49,782
Srilankan
CMBMAA
Tue 3/26
nonstop
MAACMB
Wed 3/27
nonstop
LKR52,913
Web Special
CMBMAA
Thu 3/28
nonstop
MAACMB
Sat 3/30
nonstop
LKR74,829
Multiple Airlines
CMBMAA
Wed 3/27
1 stop
MAACMB
Sat 3/30
1 stop
LKR155,606

How Much is a Flight from Colombo to Chennai?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Colombo to Chennai, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be LKR55,104.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Colombo to Chennai?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Colombo to Chennai based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Colombo to Chennai?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Colombo to Chennai.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days LKR54,165 LKR161,868
7-14 days LKR54,165 LKR161,868
14-21 days LKR54,165 LKR161,868
21-30 days LKR54,165 LKR163,120
30-60 days LKR54,165 LKR161,868
60-90 days LKR55,731 LKR161,868
90+ days LKR56,357 LKR163,747

Cheapest Day To Fly from Colombo to Chennai

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Colombo to Chennai is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
LKR55,731LKR55,731LKR55,731LKR54,165LKR54,165 LKR54,165

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Colombo to Chennai

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Colombo to Chennai. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
LKR54,165
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
LKR54,165 LKR62,932
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
LKR62,932 LKR55,731
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
LKR55,731 LKR54,165
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LKR54,165 LKR55,731
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
LKR55,731

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Colombo to Chennai

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Colombo to Chennai is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Colombo to Chennai is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Colombo to Chennai.

Weekly Direct Flights from Colombo to Chennai - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
IndiGo 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 01:30 22:45
Air India 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12:10 12:10
SpiceJet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 21:30 21:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Colombo to Chennai

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Colombo to Chennai. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Colombo to Chennai Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Colombo to Chennai?
Answer: The average Colombo to Chennai flight time is an hour and 21 minutes.
Question: How far is Chennai from Colombo?
Answer: The distance from Colombo to Chennai is 646 kilometers (402 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Colombo to Chennai?
Answer: There are 35 direct flights from Colombo to Chennai.
Question: What are the most popular Colombo airlines for direct flights from Colombo to Chennai?
Answer: IndiGo Air provides 60% of the non-stop flights between Colombo and Chennai.

Colombo to Chennai Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Colombo and Chennai. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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