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$77+ Cheap flights from Chennai (MAA) to Bandaranaike Intl (CMB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — CMB
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Colombo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:40 pm
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Mon 2/2312:30 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/19$170
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/97:40 pm
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Wed 2/189:10 am
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/19$171
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2812:40 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Fri 2/205:15 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/21$173
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/2211:30 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 15m
IndiGo
Mon 2/233:00 am
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/20$174
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/2212:40 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Wed 2/259:10 am
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 30m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/20$177
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/511:30 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 15m
IndiGo
Thu 3/1212:30 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/21$178
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/2711:30 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 15m
IndiGo
Tue 3/315:15 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/20$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/110:10 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Tue 4/712:30 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 20m
IndiGo
Deal found 1/18$184
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/69:45 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Fri 3/137:20 am
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 1/20$186
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/83:55 pm
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Sat 3/141:35 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 20m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 1/21$189
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/89:15 pm
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Mon 5/116:45 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 1/20$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/99:55 am
MAA
-
CMB
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Thu 5/146:45 pm
CMB
-
MAA
Nonstop1h 25m
SriLankan Airlines
Deal found 1/20$192

Find flight deals from Chennai to Colombo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$170
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$77
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$183

Good round-trip deal

$191 or less

Good one-way deal

$94 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Colombo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Chennai

Fly to

Colombo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Sun 2/22

11:30 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 2/23

3:00 am-4:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$174

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Sun 2/22

12:40 am-2:00 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 2/25

9:10 am-10:40 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$177

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Fri 3/6

9:45 am-11:05 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/13

7:20 am-8:40 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$186

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Wed 5/13

3:55 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/20

6:45 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$191

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Thu 5/7

9:15 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 5/8

1:30 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$193

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Fri 5/8

3:55 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/13

6:45 pm-8:10 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$194

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Thu 5/7

12:30 am-1:50 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/10

5:15 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$221

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Mon 5/11

2:55 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Wed 5/13

12:30 pm-1:50 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$221

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Sun 4/5

12:00 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop26h 00m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 4/10

11:30 am-6:05 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$276

ChennaiColombo

MAA - CMB

MAACMB

Chennai

Fri 3/6

12:15 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop25h 25m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Fri 3/13

8:55 pm-7:50 am

1 stop10h 55m

$276

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chennai to Colombo in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chennai-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Chennai-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chennai-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chennai-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chennai-Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chennai to Colombo. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 31 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $118). Flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $152). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAA to CMB?

Find hourly flight availability from Chennai to Colombo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 38% on airfare.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Colombo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Colombo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Colombo. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, and Air India from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
78 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

6.2

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
78 reviews
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
78 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

6.2

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
527 reviews
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
78 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

6.2

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,977 reviews
SriLankan Airlines
6.8
Okay
78 reviews

Boarding

6.7

Entertainment

6.2

Crew

7.5

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 1
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

CMB - SYD

It was ok. Not an excellent service for the cost paid

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl?

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl from Chennai; the airport handles an average of 5 outbound flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights from the Chennai airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl. It is only a 10.2 mi journey to Chennai (MAA) from Chennai’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport can take about 1h 15m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $174. Airlines will cover a distance of 401 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $126, Air India will fly you from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and back. In addition to Air India, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $140 and $147, respectively. Users have found that Air India is 22% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air India, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $62. However, be on the lookout for offers from IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are IndiGo (78%), Korean Air (78%) and SriLankan Airlines (57%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $204 for a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $89 while the most popular route, (Chennai - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl) is currently priced at $139.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Colombo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Colombo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Colombo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to Colombo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Colombo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Colombo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (average of $118). Flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $152). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chennai to Colombo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to Colombo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air IndiaCheapest$126Average$142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IndiGoCheapest$140Average$163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
SriLankan AirlinesCheapest$147Average$176FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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