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Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from INR 12,337 and round-trip from INR 19,120. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Sep 27 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Mon, Oct 5 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120 INR 24,250
        21% off
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Oct 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120 INR 24,250
        21% off
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 3 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Oct 11 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120 INR 24,250
        21% off
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Oct 6 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 21:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:40
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Oct 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Oct 12 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:55
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 11:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Sat, Oct 17 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Oct 29 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 18:35
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 19:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Nov 12 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 20:55
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMB 22:15
        Chennai - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Nov 7 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:50
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        CMB 11:10
        Chennai - Colombo | Fri, Nov 13 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 19,120
        21% off
        INR 24,250 INR 19,120
      • CMB 07:25
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 08:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Oct 8 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 16:00
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 17:25
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 13 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 20,294
        16% off
        INR 24,250 INR 20,294
      • CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 17 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 16:00
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 17:25
        Chennai - Colombo | Tue, Oct 20 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 20,437
        16% off
        INR 24,250 INR 20,437
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Oct 14 | SriLankan Airlines
        MAA 09:55
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        CMB 11:20
        Chennai - Colombo | Wed, Oct 21 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 21,825
        10% off
        INR 24,250 INR 21,825
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
        MAA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CMB 16:00
        Chennai - Colombo | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Fri, Oct 23 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 12,337 INR 14,503
        15% off
        15% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,337
      • CMB 17:15
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 18:35
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | IndiGo
        INR 12,351 INR 14,503
        15% off
        15% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,351
      • CMB 09:45
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 11:05
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Sep 24 | IndiGo
        INR 12,437 INR 14,503
        14% off
        14% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,437
      • CMB 12:30
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        MAA 13:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Wed, Sep 30 | IndiGo
        INR 12,537
        14% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,537
      • CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Sat, Oct 24 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 12,623
        13% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,623
      • CMB 17:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 18:40
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | IndiGo
        INR 12,680
        13% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,680
      • CMB 17:15
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 18:40
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Nov 10 | IndiGo
        INR 12,680
        13% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,680
      • CMB 12:30
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        MAA 13:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Oct 18 | IndiGo
        INR 12,709
        12% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,709
      • CMB 12:30
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        MAA 13:45
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Sep 21 | IndiGo
        INR 12,709
        12% off
        INR 14,503 INR 12,709
      • CMB 18:45
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 20:10
        Colombo - Chennai | Thu, Sep 24 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 13,024
        10% off
        INR 14,503 INR 13,024
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:55
        Colombo - Chennai | Sun, Oct 18 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 13,024
        10% off
        INR 14,503 INR 13,024
      • CMB 13:30
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 14:50
        Colombo - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | SriLankan Airlines
        INR 13,052
        10% off
        INR 14,503 INR 13,052
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Colombo - Chennai | Tue, Sep 22 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of INR 10,799. You’ll want to avoid August, when the average price can reach as high as INR 16,566.

INR 16,566
INR 13,683
INR 10,799
INR 7,916
  • INR 10,799
    Sep
  • INR 12,326
    Oct
  • INR 12,148
    Nov
  • INR 12,528
    Dec
  • INR 13,468
    Jan
  • INR 13,828
    Feb
  • INR 13,809
    Mar
  • INR 13,759
    Apr
  • INR 14,670
    May
  • INR 12,903
    Jun
  • INR 14,191
    Jul
  • INR 16,566
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, September is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with an average price of INR 13,562. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching INR 25,913.

INR 25,913
INR 19,738
INR 13,562
INR 7,387
  • INR 13,562
    Sep
  • INR 17,421
    Oct
  • INR 18,653
    Nov
  • INR 20,586
    Dec
  • INR 23,284
    Jan
  • INR 24,525
    Feb
  • INR 18,621
    Mar
  • INR 21,367
    Apr
  • INR 21,790
    May
  • INR 20,679
    Jun
  • INR 20,449
    Jul
  • INR 25,913
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai 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 day to depart from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

INR 14,268
INR 13,565
INR 12,862
INR 12,159
  • INR 13,615
    Mon
  • INR 12,862
    Tue
  • INR 13,712
    Wed
  • INR 13,558
    Thu
  • INR 13,083
    Fri
  • INR 13,553
    Sat
  • INR 14,268
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport is IndiGo (from INR 11,865) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From INR 11,865
SriLankan Airlines
From INR 12,709
Air India
From INR 16,058
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
From INR 19,707
Air Arabia
From INR 27,178
Etihad Airways
From INR 31,729
FitsAir
From INR 35,020
Singapore Airlines
From INR 47,886
Emirates
From INR 54,383

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E1180

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    12:30

    CMB

    1h 15m

    13:45

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 6E1174

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    09:45

    CMB

    1h 20m

    11:05

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  3. 6E1176

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:15

    CMB

    1h 20m

    18:35

    MAA

    S M - W T F S
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  4. UL127

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    13:35

    CMB

    1h 25m

    15:00

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  5. UL123

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    18:45

    CMB

    1h 25m

    20:10

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  6. UL121

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    07:25

    CMB

    1h 25m

    08:50

    MAA

    S M T W T F S
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  7. 6E1172

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    03:45

    CMB

    1h 20m

    05:05

    MAA

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

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

Flight distance647.28 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceINR 12,337
Cheapest return ticket priceINR 19,120

FAQs for Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport Flights

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

    Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport takes about 1 hour 6 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport departs at 03:45, and the last departs at 18:45, 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around INR 19,378 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 07:20 and arrives in Chennai International Airport (MAA) at 08:40.
  • The latest flight departs from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 18:45 and arrives in Chennai International Airport (MAA) at 20:10.
    • The distance from Chennai International Airport to downtown is about 12 km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Chennai International Airport (MAA) is Tirupati International Airport. The distance is around 98 km.
  • IndiGo is a very popular airline operating an average of 2329 flights per month.
  • Yes. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 3 minutes, and around 47 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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