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Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $119 and round-trip from $201. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 1:30 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 2:50 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 8:55 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      $201 $257
      22% off
      22% off
      $257 $201
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 8:55 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      $201 $257
      22% off
      22% off
      $257 $201
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 4:00 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:20 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
      $201 $257
      22% off
      22% off
      $257 $201
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 9:50 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 11:10 AM
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      $203
      21% off
      $257 $203
    • CMB 6:35 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 7:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 8:55 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      $203
      21% off
      $257 $203
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 4:00 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:20 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      $204
      21% off
      $257 $204
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 20 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 8:55 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 10:15 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      $204
      21% off
      $257 $204
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 28 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 3:55 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:15 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      $206
      20% off
      $257 $206
    • CMB 1:40 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 3:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      MAA 4:00 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:20 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      $206
      20% off
      $257 $206
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
      MAA 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      CMB 4:00 PM
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      $119 $252
      53% off
      53% off
      $252 $119
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $124 $252
      51% off
      51% off
      $252 $124
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $128 $158
      19% off
      19% off
      $158 $128
    • CMB 5:15 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 6:40 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      $128
      19% off
      $158 $128
    • CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      $130
      18% off
      $158 $130
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      $131
      48% off
      $252 $131
    • CMB 3:00 AM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 4:25 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      $132
      16% off
      $158 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      $132
      48% off
      $252 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      $133
      47% off
      $252 $133
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      $119 $252
      53% off
      53% off
      $252 $119
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $124 $252
      51% off
      51% off
      $252 $124
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $128 $158
      19% off
      19% off
      $158 $128
    • CMB 5:15 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 6:40 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      $128
      19% off
      $158 $128
    • CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      $130
      18% off
      $158 $130
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      $131
      48% off
      $252 $131
    • CMB 3:00 AM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 4:25 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      $132
      16% off
      $158 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      $132
      48% off
      $252 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      $133
      47% off
      $252 $133
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      $119 $456
      74% off
      74% off
      $456 $119
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $124 $456
      73% off
      73% off
      $456 $124
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      $131 $456
      71% off
      71% off
      $456 $131
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      $132
      71% off
      $456 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      $133
      71% off
      $456 $133
    • CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | IndiGo
      $148
      68% off
      $456 $148
    • CMB 1:40 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 3:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
      $150
      67% off
      $456 $150
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 24 | SriLankan Airlines
      $156
      66% off
      $456 $156
    • CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | IndiGo
      $156
      66% off
      $456 $156
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      $119 $332
      64% off
      64% off
      $332 $119
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | IndiGo
      $124 $332
      63% off
      63% off
      $332 $124
    • CMB 12:30 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 1:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      $126 $332
      62% off
      62% off
      $332 $126
    • CMB 9:10 AM
      1h 30m
      Nonstop
      MAA 10:40 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | IndiGo
      $130
      61% off
      $332 $130
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 8:45 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      $132
      60% off
      $332 $132
    • CMB 5:15 PM
      1h 25m
      Nonstop
      MAA 6:40 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | IndiGo
      $139
      57% off
      $332 $139
    • CMB 6:35 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 7:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      $147
      56% off
      $332 $147
    • CMB 6:35 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 7:55 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      $148
      55% off
      $332 $148
    • CMB 1:30 PM
      1h 20m
      Nonstop
      MAA 2:50 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      $151
      55% off
      $332 $151
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | FitsAir
      $131 $252
      48% off
      48% off
      $252 $131
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 12 | FitsAir
      $132 $252
      48% off
      48% off
      $252 $132
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 2 | FitsAir
      $133 $252
      47% off
      47% off
      $252 $133
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Jan 5 | FitsAir
      $191
      28% off
      $264 $191
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 10 | FitsAir
      $193
      27% off
      $264 $193
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Dec 1 | FitsAir
      $225
      15% off
      $264 $225
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 28 | FitsAir
      $226
      10% off
      $252 $226
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Jan 16 | FitsAir
      $227
      14% off
      $264 $227
    • CMB 7:55 AM
      1h 10m
      Nonstop
      MAA 9:05 AM
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Jan 14 | FitsAir
      $232
      12% off
      $264 $232
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      MAA 2:00 PM
      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 Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of $124. You’ll want to avoid August, when the average price can reach as high as $174.

$174
$149
$124
$99
  • $124
    Oct
  • $128
    Nov
  • $132
    Dec
  • $142
    Jan
  • $146
    Feb
  • $145
    Mar
  • $145
    Apr
  • $155
    May
  • $136
    Jun
  • $150
    Jul
  • $174
    Aug
  • $146
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, with an average price of $194. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $273.

$273
$234
$194
$155
  • $194
    Oct
  • $196
    Nov
  • $217
    Dec
  • $245
    Jan
  • $258
    Feb
  • $196
    Mar
  • $225
    Apr
  • $229
    May
  • $218
    Jun
  • $215
    Jul
  • $273
    Aug
  • $241
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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 day to depart from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$152
$144
$136
$128
  • $145
    Mon
  • $136
    Tue
  • $147
    Wed
  • $144
    Thu
  • $141
    Fri
  • $149
    Sat
  • $152
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is IndiGo (from $114) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From $114
SriLankan Airlines
From $132
Air India
From $210
FitsAir
From $225
Singapore Airlines
From $994
Malaysia Airlines
From $1,134
Etihad Airways
From $1,511

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What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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 Intl. Airport

    7:25 AM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    8:45 AM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  2. UL123

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    6:35 PM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    7:55 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  3. UL127

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    1:30 PM

    CMB

    1h 20m

    2:50 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1180

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    12:30 PM

    CMB

    1h 25m

    1:55 PM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  5. 6E1172

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    3:00 AM

    CMB

    1h 25m

    4:25 AM

    MAA

    - - T W T F S
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  6. 6E1176

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    5:15 PM

    CMB

    1h 25m

    6:40 PM

    MAA

    S M - W T F S
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  7. 6E1174

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    9:10 AM

    CMB

    1h 30m

    10:40 AM

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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About Bandaranaike Intl. Airport and Chennai Intl. Airport

Learn about Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) and Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 647.28 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $119
Cheapest return ticket price $201

FAQs for Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport?

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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 Intl. Airport (CMB) to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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 Intl. Airport (CMB) to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $227 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 07:20 and arrives in Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 08:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 18:35 and arrives in Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) at 19:55.
    • The distance from Chennai International Airport to downtown is about 12 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Chennai Intl. Airport (MAA) is Tirupati International Airport. The distance is around 98 km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2329 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport currently start from $128, and round-trip fares start from $201. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Thu, Nov 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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 Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport is $226. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from $128. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Chennai Intl. 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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