Cheap flights from India to Sri Lanka from ₹ 6,727

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sri Lanka from India, with most prices found around ₹ 23,220. If you are unable to visit Sri Lanka during the month of May, then departing from India during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 23,589.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Sri Lanka. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as ₹ 27,806. Flights from India to Sri Lanka on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 30,668. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest India to Sri Lanka flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Sri Lanka at midday for as low as ₹ 26,300. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Sri Lanka, so prices are often more expensive at around ₹ 32,352 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sri Lanka from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sri Lanka for around ₹ 27,344 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sri Lanka from India for as low as ₹ 25,893 on momondo.

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

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from India to Sri Lanka

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sri Lanka from India according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sri Lanka. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sri Lanka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between India and Sri Lanka have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 minutes.

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

Thursday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 24 flights per day flying from India to Sri Lanka. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 41% of flights taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between India and Sri Lanka is 169 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.