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Cheap flights from Colombo to Chennai

One-way from $116, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Oct 25Any priceMon, Oct 26$182Tue, Oct 27$142Wed, Oct 28$116Thu, Oct 29Any priceFri, Oct 30Any priceSat, Oct 31Any priceSun, Nov 1$151

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$116
SriLankan Airlines, flight UL 121Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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7:25amColomboWed, Oct 28
Travel time 1h 20m, nonstopCMBMAA
8:45amChennaiWed, Oct 28
$142
IndiGo, flight 6E 1172Found yesterday, 1 adult
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3:00amColomboTue, Oct 27
Travel time 1h 25m, nonstopCMBMAA
4:25amChennaiTue, Oct 27
$148
IndiGo, flight 6E 1180Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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12:30pmColomboTue, Feb 23
Travel time 1h 25m, nonstopCMBMAA
1:55pmChennaiTue, Feb 23
$150
IndiGo, flight 6E 1174Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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9:10amColomboWed, Nov 11
Travel time 1h 30m, nonstopCMBMAA
10:40amChennaiWed, Nov 11
$150
SriLankan Airlines, flight UL 121Found 4 days ago, 1 adult
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7:25amColomboFri, Nov 20
Travel time 1h 20m, nonstopCMBMAA
8:45amChennaiFri, Nov 20

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$18227$14228$11629–30–31–

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$1512–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11$15012–13–14–15–16$19517–18–19$15420$15021–22$15223–24–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9–10–11$16812–13$16514–15–16–17–18–19$15920$16621–22–23$1672425262728293031
$150 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 28, $116.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $116 one-way, against $159 in December. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$116
  2. Nov$150
  3. Dec$159
  4. Jan$153
  5. Feb$148
  6. Marno fares yet
  7. Aprno fares yet
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Jul$158
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$100$200$116OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$116Wed, Oct 28Nonstop
November$150Wed, Nov 11Nonstop
December$159Sat, Dec 19Nonstop
January 2027$153Sat, Jan 16Nonstop
February 2027$148Tue, Feb 23Nonstop
March 2027—
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027$158Sat, Jul 31Nonstop
August 2027—
September 2027—

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $116 one-way, against $159 in December.

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Chennai?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Chennai?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m. The distance is 401 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Sunday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $154. Monday is the priciest at about $182.

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