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While there are many direct flights from Chennai to Colombo, if you want to reduce your carbon footprint, it may be wise to look at a flight on SriLankan Airlines. You can fly direct to Colombo on SriLankan, which will emit around 74% less CO2 than other airlines that operate this route.

Once you’ve arrived in Sri Lanka, you can either catch a bus or a taxi into the city. The public buses leave from just outside the airport and will reach the central bus station in Colombo in around 25 min depending on traffic. There is also the option to take a taxi from the airport; this can be booked at the airport taxi service counter, in the arrivals hall or just outside the arrivals terminal.

2 airlines operate flights between Chennai and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• SriLankan Airlines

Flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 12,040 return via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared with ₹ 18,792 for direct.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 82% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 6% of one-stop connections

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Sunday is the cheapest day at ₹ 17,949 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ₹ 19,477 – a ₹ 1,528 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 29% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are Fort Railway Station, Colombo World Trade Center, and Dutch Hospital. These are among the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:40 and lands at 02:02
• Latest: departs at 21:15 and lands at 22:37.

The flight takes about 1h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of ₹ 18,787. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 1h 22m, covering 1,040 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 14,464, which is 58% above the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air India has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights are:

• IndiGo: 93% on time
• Air India: 84% on time
• SriLankan Airlines: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 17m, compared to 10h 28m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 16h 39m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 1,996 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Ace
• AcaRent
• Xdrive Mobility
• SR RENT A CAR

Return flights from Chennai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from ₹ 16,690 to ₹ 20,965, with an average of ₹ 18,787 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 16,690 counts as a good deal.