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Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €91 and round-trip from €185. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | IndiGo
      €91 €132
      31% off
      31% off
      €132 €91
    • Cheapest
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      €91 €210
      56% off
      56% off
      €210 €91
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €95 €132
      28% off
      28% off
      €132 €95
    • MAA 19:40
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 21:05
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Dec 16 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | SriLankan Airlines
      €99
      25% off
      €132 €99
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      €100
      52% off
      €210 €100
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 18 | IndiGo
      €100
      52% off
      €210 €100
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Dec 19 | SriLankan Airlines
      €185 €244
      24% off
      24% off
      €244 €185
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 11 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Dec 18 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186 €244
      24% off
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Dec 7 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Dec 14 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186 €244
      24% off
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 09:50
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 6 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 10 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 14:50
      Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Nov 27 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 18:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 19:55
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 31 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 13:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 15:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 1 | SriLankan Airlines
      €186
      24% off
      €244 €186
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 4 | SriLankan Airlines
      CMB 07:25
      1h 20m
      Direct
      MAA 08:45
      Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
      €187
      23% off
      €244 €187
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
      CMB 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MAA 16:00
      Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Dec 5 | IndiGo
      €91 €132
      31% off
      31% off
      €132 €91
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      €91 €210
      56% off
      56% off
      €210 €91
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €95 €132
      28% off
      28% off
      €132 €95
    • MAA 19:40
      1h 25m
      Direct
      CMB 21:05
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Dec 16 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      €97
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 26 | SriLankan Airlines
      €99
      25% off
      €132 €99
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      €100
      52% off
      €210 €100
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 18 | IndiGo
      €100
      52% off
      €210 €100
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Dec 8 | IndiGo
      €91 €218
      57% off
      57% off
      €218 €91
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      €100 €218
      54% off
      54% off
      €218 €100
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 18 | IndiGo
      €100 €218
      54% off
      54% off
      €218 €100
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
      €103
      53% off
      €218 €103
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | IndiGo
      €112
      49% off
      €218 €112
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      €116
      47% off
      €218 €116
    • MAA 10:10
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 11:30
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 17 | IndiGo
      €117
      46% off
      €218 €117
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Nov 28 | IndiGo
      €119
      45% off
      €218 €119
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 22:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
      €142
      35% off
      €218 €142
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Oct 28 | IndiGo
      €103 €259
      60% off
      60% off
      €259 €103
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | IndiGo
      €107 €259
      59% off
      59% off
      €259 €107
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      €113 €259
      56% off
      56% off
      €259 €113
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | IndiGo
      €114
      56% off
      €259 €114
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 30 | IndiGo
      €115
      56% off
      €259 €115
    • MAA 14:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 16:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | IndiGo
      €118
      54% off
      €259 €118
    • MAA 00:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 02:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
      €125
      52% off
      €259 €125
    • MAA 15:55
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:15
      Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Nov 2 | SriLankan Airlines
      €136
      47% off
      €259 €136
    • MAA 16:00
      1h 20m
      Direct
      CMB 17:20
      Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | SriLankan Airlines
      €140
      46% off
      €259 €140
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 31 | IndiGo
      €97 €132
      27% off
      27% off
      €132 €97
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 29 | IndiGo
      €106 €242
      56% off
      56% off
      €242 €106
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Dec 10 | IndiGo
      €112 €242
      54% off
      54% off
      €242 €112
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 6 | IndiGo
      €116
      45% off
      €210 €116
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Jan 13 | IndiGo
      €119
      51% off
      €242 €119
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 4 | IndiGo
      €128
      47% off
      €242 €128
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 25 | IndiGo
      €133
      45% off
      €242 €133
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Dec 25 | IndiGo
      €144
      40% off
      €242 €144
    • MAA 20:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      CMB 22:10
      Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | IndiGo
      €152
      37% off
      €242 €152
    • MAA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CMB 14:00
      Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Oct 29 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chennai to Colombo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport are usually in November, with an average price of €87. It is best to avoid August, when the average price can reach €133.

€133
€110
€87
€64
    Cheapest
  • €91
    Oct
  • €87
    Nov
  • €101
    Dec
  • €93
    Jan
  • €95
    Feb
  • €92
    Mar
  • €111
    Apr
  • €111
    May
  • €98
    Jun
  • €117
    Jul
  • €133
    Aug
  • €126
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average price of €173. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €213.

€213
€193
€173
€153
    Cheapest
  • €178
    Oct
  • €173
    Nov
  • €210
    Dec
  • €183
    Jan
  • €203
    Feb
  • €184
    Mar
  • €186
    Apr
  • €191
    May
  • €205
    Jun
  • €194
    Jul
  • €199
    Aug
  • €213
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€111
€105
€98
€92
  • €102
    Mon
  • €98
    Tue
  • €111
    Wed
  • €104
    Thu
  • €109
    Fri
  • €110
    Sat
  • €108
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is IndiGo (from €92) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From €92
SriLankan Airlines
From €102
Air India
From €138
Air India Express
From €176
FitsAir
From €201

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What is the flight schedule from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Chennai to Colombo and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E1179

    Chennai International Airport

    14:55

    MAA

    1h 20m

    16:15

    CMB

    S M - W T F S
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  2. 6E1171

    Chennai International Airport

    00:40

    MAA

    1h 20m

    02:00

    CMB

    - - T W T F S
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  3. 6E1173

    Chennai International Airport

    20:55

    MAA

    1h 15m

    22:10

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  4. 6E1175

    Chennai International Airport

    10:10

    MAA

    1h 20m

    11:30

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  5. UL122

    Chennai International Airport

    09:50

    MAA

    1h 20m

    11:10

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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  6. UL128

    Chennai International Airport

    15:55

    MAA

    1h 20m

    17:15

    CMB

    S - T W T F S
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  7. UL124

    Chennai International Airport

    20:55

    MAA

    1h 20m

    22:15

    CMB

    S M T W T F S
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About Chennai International Airport and Bandaranaike International Airport

Learn about Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 647.28km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €91
Cheapest return ticket price €185

FAQs for Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport?

    Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport takes about 1 hour 4 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
  • The earliest flight from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport departs at 01:20, and the last departs at 21:15, with about 7 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €147 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2896 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport currently start from €91, and round-trip fares start from €185. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Sat, Dec 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 3 minutes, and around 47 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is €144. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €91. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport operates around 48 weekly flights, mainly by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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