⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Colombo flights

Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB): 402 miles (647 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $210 round-trip on SriLankan Airlines, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

ULSriLankan AirlinesUL122
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
09:55
2026-05-15
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 07:25
2026-05-18
Stops
non-stop
Distance
402 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$210
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Colombo fare fly?

$210 round-trip, SriLankan Airlines UL122, departing 2026-05-15 at 09:55, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Colombo?

  • Distance: 402 miles (647 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SriLankan Airlines UL122, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Colombo fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $210, it ranked 9th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 52.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Goa (455 mi) at $166 and Calicut (312 mi) at $108.

MAA to CMB is the only one of 29 MAA routes where SriLankan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Chennai (MAA) ranked 1st at $210. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA), was $246 round-trip on IndiGo, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026. Colombo to Chennai flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Colombo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Colombo flight questions

How far is Chennai from Colombo by plane?

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Chennai is about 402 miles (647 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading south. It is the 27th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Colombo?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 402 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded SriLankan Airlines fare was nonstop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 1st, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Colombo?

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On May 15, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Colombo. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Colombo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $210 per person round-trip on SriLankan Airlines flight UL122, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, nonstop. At $210, it ranked 9th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 52.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Colombo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop SriLankan Airlines flight, UL122, on May 15, 2026. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. The reverse, Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA), was $246 round-trip on IndiGo, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Colombo?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, India to Sri Lanka. Routes from MAA of similar length: Goa (455 mi) at $166 and Calicut (312 mi) at $108.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Chennai?

Calicut (CCJ) $108Bangalore (BLR) $90Goa (GOI) $166Port Blair (IXZ) $195Kolkata (CCU) $135Jaipur (JAI) $177All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374From Kuwait City (KWI) $406

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