Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo from ₹ 9,821

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 15,960. If you’re not able to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in November, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during October average around ₹ 17,565.

The cheapest day to depart from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 18,803. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Wednesday is ₹ 20,964.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is at midday. momondo users have found flights departing from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at midday for as low as ₹ 18,067. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of ₹ 22,214.

Fly from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl for the best Chennai - Colombo Bandaranaike Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for around ₹ 18,950 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Chennai for as low as ₹ 17,282 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are approximately 3% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Chennai according to our data. SriLankan Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Chennai and Colombo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 8 flights take off from Chennai and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 21:00, with 39% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 57 flights per week flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.