Colombo to Chennai Flights from HKD 97 incl. tax

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Colombo to Chennai Flight Route Info

The distance between Colombo and Chennai is approximately 674.94 km. Find the best flight deals and travel tips.

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$105
Cheapest return ticket price
US$156
Cheapest month
August
Peak season for travel
January
Flight distance
674.94 km
Average flight time
1 hour 24 minutes
Popular airline
Srilankan Airlines

Colombo to Chennai Flights

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17:15
CMB
Colombo
1h 25m
Nonstop
18:40
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$97
19% OFF
09:10
CMB
Colombo
1h 30m
Nonstop
10:40
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$98
19% OFF
03:00
CMB
Colombo
1h 30m
Nonstop
04:30
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$103
14% OFF
16:00
CMB
Colombo
16h 45m
1 stop
08:45
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$106
12% OFF
03:00
CMB
Colombo
1h 30m
Nonstop
04:30
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$107
11% OFF
03:00
CMB
Colombo
1h 30m
Nonstop
04:30
MAA
Chennai
US$120
US$107
11% OFF

Colombo to Chennai - When are flights cheapest?

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Lowest price for Colombo to Chennai
HK$569 (Feb 15 - Feb 22)

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Colombo to Chennai FAQ

Common questions about Colombo to Chennai flights

Based on HopeGoo data, IndiGo offers one-way fares as low as US$105 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CMB to MAA on Fri, Mar 13), while Air India offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$156 departing on Wed, Feb 11 and returning on Tue, Feb 17.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Colombo to Chennai with the following airlines, including: Srilankan Airlines IndiGo Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 1 hour 24 minutes to fly from Colombo to Chennai.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo 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 HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 48 flight per week flying from Colombo to Chennai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Srilankan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UL127 (13:42) IndiGo: S/-/-/-/-/F/S -- 6E1172 (03:08) IndiGo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 6E1174 (09:54)

To find best deals on flights from Colombo to Chennai, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Mar 13, with one-way flights priced at just US$105. · 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 HopeGoo 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 HopeGoo 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 11, 2026 with Air India, with prices starting at US$156.

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 canceled 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 HopeGoo, 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.