Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Colombo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 17,767. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Colombo from Chennai during March instead. Flights to Colombo in March, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around ₹ 17,956.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Colombo from Chennai is on a Sunday. momondo users have found tickets for Sunday departures for as low as ₹ 20,246. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Chennai to Colombo on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 21,620. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Colombo is at midday. Flights from Chennai to Colombo during this time can be as low as ₹ 18,601. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are ₹ 23,389 on average. Flights to Colombo from Chennai in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Colombo from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Colombo for around ₹ 19,807 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Colombo from Chennai for as low as ₹ 18,996 on momondo.

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

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 95 minutes.

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

Friday 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, 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.