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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £68 and round-trip from £156. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 20 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156 £210
        26% off
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156 £210
        26% off
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156 £210
        26% off
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 15:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Dec 3 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Dec 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 16 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 20 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Oct 15 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 09:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CMB 11:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 16 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Direct
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Oct 18 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 16:00
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 17:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
        £156
        26% off
        £210 £156
      • MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 21 | SriLankan Airlines
        £157
        25% off
        £210 £157
      • MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
        £157
        25% off
        £210 £157
      • MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | SriLankan Airlines
        CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Direct
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | SriLankan Airlines
        £157
        25% off
        £210 £157
      • MAA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
        CMB 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MAA 16:00
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
        £68 £103
        34% off
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 19:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | IndiGo
        £68 £103
        34% off
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | IndiGo
        £68 £103
        34% off
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 14:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 16:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | IndiGo
        £68
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 19:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 21:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 23 | IndiGo
        £68
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 14:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 16:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 22 | IndiGo
        £68
        34% off
        £103 £68
      • MAA 01:20
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 02:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Oct 11 | IndiGo
        £72
        30% off
        £103 £72
      • MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | IndiGo
        £74
        28% off
        £103 £74
      • MAA 01:20
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 02:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | IndiGo
        £75
        27% off
        £103 £75
      • MAA 00:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 02:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | IndiGo
        £76
        26% off
        £103 £76
      • MAA 01:20
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 02:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 26 | IndiGo
        £76
        26% off
        £103 £76
      • MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Direct
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Dec 6 | IndiGo
        £77
        25% off
        £103 £77
      • MAA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 14:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in October, with an average price of £67. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach £112.

£112
£90
£67
£45
  • £67
    Oct
  • £74
    Nov
  • £85
    Dec
  • £79
    Jan
  • £80
    Feb
  • £78
    Mar
  • £93
    Apr
  • £93
    May
  • £83
    Jun
  • £99
    Jul
  • £112
    Aug
  • £106
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average price of £134. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £179.

£179
£157
£134
£112
  • £134
    Oct
  • £146
    Nov
  • £177
    Dec
  • £154
    Jan
  • £170
    Feb
  • £155
    Mar
  • £156
    Apr
  • £161
    May
  • £173
    Jun
  • £163
    Jul
  • £168
    Aug
  • £179
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International 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 departure day from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£90
£86
£82
£78
  • £85
    Mon
  • £82
    Tue
  • £90
    Wed
  • £85
    Thu
  • £88
    Fri
  • £90
    Sat
  • £89
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is IndiGo (from £68) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From £68
SriLankan Airlines
From £84
Air India
From £133
Air India Express
From £140
Akasa Air
From £170
Thai Airways
From £268
Etihad Airways
From £269
Singapore Airlines
From £1,533

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What is the flight schedule from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Chennai to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E1173

    Chennai International Airport

    19:40

    MAA

    1h 20m

    21:00

    CMB

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  2. 6E1171

    Chennai International Airport

    01:20

    MAA

    1h 20m

    02:40

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  3. 6E1175

    Chennai International Airport

    10:10

    MAA

    1h 20m

    11:30

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1179

    Chennai International Airport

    14:55

    MAA

    1h 20m

    16:15

    CMB

    S M - W T F S
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  5. UL122

    Chennai International Airport

    09:55

    MAA

    1h 25m

    11:20

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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About Chennai International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport

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

Flight distance 647.28km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £68
Cheapest return ticket price £156

FAQs for Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

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

    Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport takes about 1 hour 3 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 01:20, and the last departs at 21:15, 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 Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £107 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2896 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from £68, and round-trip fares start from £156. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Mon, Nov 2; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 2 minutes, and around 47 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 Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is £129. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with one-way fares starting from £68. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport operates around 48 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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