Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo from ₹ 9,821

In general, November 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 ₹ 15,960. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Colombo from Chennai during October instead. Flights to Colombo in October, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around ₹ 17,565.

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 ₹ 18,803. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Chennai to Colombo on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 20,964. 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 ₹ 18,067. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are ₹ 22,214 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.

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

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 ₹ 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 from Chennai for as low as ₹ 17,282 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.

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Colombo 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. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Colombo 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 each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 31% of daily flights taking off at midday.

57 flights are operational weekly from Chennai to Colombo as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.