Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo from ₹ 6,709

In general, June 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 ₹ 13,050. If you’re not able to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in June, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport during July average around ₹ 13,418.

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 ₹ 15,021. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on Saturday is ₹ 15,689.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport in the evening for as low as ₹ 14,963. 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 ₹ 17,733.

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 ₹ 15,248 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 ₹ 14,061 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl 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 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are approximately 8% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

IndiGo is the most popular carrier operating from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport from Chennai according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 39% 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 12% 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 96 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. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air India have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the lowest average return price of ₹ 1,243.

Flights connecting via New Delhi (DEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 25m.

New Delhi (DEL) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 40m.

As of March 2026, 4 flights take off from Chennai and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 00:00, with 29% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 34 flights per week flying from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.