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Book cheap flights from Colombo to Chennai from $240

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Thu, 30 July - Mon, 3 Aug
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
MAA - CMB
359$
356$
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Sun, 5 July - Wed, 8 July
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
MAA - CMB
368$
363$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 3 Sept - Sun, 6 Sept
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
MAA - CMB
371$
367$
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Thu, 16 July - Thu, 23 July
Srilankan Airlines
Srilankan AirlinesDirect
CMB - MAA
Srilankan Airlines
Srilankan AirlinesDirect
MAA - CMB
392$
384$
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Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
MAA - CMB
396$
392$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 11 Aug
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
257$
240$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 5 Aug
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
247$
244$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 9 July
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
249$
246$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 3 Sept
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
267$
250$
Prime price per passenger
Sat, 18 July
IndiGo
IndiGoDirect
CMB - MAA
278$
260$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 19 Aug
Srilankan Airlines
Srilankan AirlinesDirect
CMB - MAA
302$
283$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Colombo to Chennai

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of August. Take advantage of this per
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1 AUD = 66.64 INR
1 INR = 0.02 AUD
Last checked on Fri, 19/06
Distance: 687 kms
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB)How far from city centre: 27 kms
Chennai airports
Chennai International Airport (MAA)How far from city centre: 16 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Colombo to Chennai

How long does the flight take to go from Colombo to Chennai?
The total flight time between Colombo and Chennai is of around 1 h and 30 m on average, considering an average distance of 686.5 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Colombo to Chennai?
When you fly from Colombo to Chennai the average price is $286. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Colombo to Chennai at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Colombo to Chennai is $240. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Colombo to Chennai?
The most popular months to book a trip from Colombo to Chennai are July, June and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Colombo to Chennai?
The best time of the year to go to Chennai when flying from Colombo depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Chennai from Colombo in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, October and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Colombo - Chennai.
How is the weather in Chennai compared to Colombo?
While in Colombo temperatures can reach an average of 28º ºC in summer, Chennai's temperatures can rise to 32º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 25º ºC in Chennai, compared to the 27º ºC average in Colombo.

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