Cheap flights from Chennai to Colombo

One-way fares from ₹10,310 · MAA → CMB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Colombo → Chennai
Cheapest fare
₹10,310

IndiGo · Tue, 1 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from ₹10,310

Direct flights
Yes

IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines

Flight time
1h 15m

690 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Colombo

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 ₹10,816
  2. December 2026 Cheapest ₹10,310
  3. January 2027 ₹12,525
  4. February 2027 ₹11,313
  5. March 2027 ₹12,174

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

IndiGo
Depart00:40 Tue, 1 DecMAA → CMB 1h 20m · Direct
₹10,310one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart10:10 Thu, 31 DecMAA → CMB 1h 20m · Direct
₹11,580one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart00:40 Fri, 4 DecMAA → CMB 1h 20m · Direct
₹12,038one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart20:55 Sun, 20 DecMAA → CMB 1h 15m · Direct
₹12,245one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart00:40 Fri, 18 DecMAA → CMB 1h 20m · Direct
₹12,276one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart14:55 Thu, 10 DecMAA → CMB 1h 20m · Direct
₹12,389one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart20:55 Wed, 30 DecMAA → CMB 1h 15m · Direct
₹12,391one way, per person
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IndiGo
Depart20:55 Tue, 29 DecMAA → CMB 1h 15m · Direct
₹12,420one way, per person
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About flights from Chennai to Colombo

Chennai (MAA) and Colombo (CMB) are about 690 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 15m, and recent direct fares were with IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from ₹10,310, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Chennai to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is ₹10,310 with IndiGo, departing Tuesday, 1 December 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from ₹10,310 to ₹12,525.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Colombo?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from ₹10,310 one way.

Are there direct flights from Chennai to Colombo?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Colombo?

A direct flight takes about 1h 15m. Chennai and Colombo are around 690 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Chennai to Colombo?

Recent fares on this route were with IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines.

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