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Find cheap flights from Colombo to Madurai from ₹ 13,191

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Cheap flight deals from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai (CMB-IXM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:50 - 11:35CMB-IXM
21h 45m1 stop
07:45 - 12:50IXM-CMB
5h 05m1 stop
₹ 19,535IndiGo
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Thu, 25 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
03:20 - 11:35CMB-IXM
8h 15m1 stop
07:45 - 12:50IXM-CMB
5h 05m1 stop
₹ 20,537IndiGo
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
13:50 - 07:25CMB-IXM
17h 35m1 stop
15:30 - 16:25IXM-CMB
0h 55mdirect
₹ 25,797
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Thu, 25 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
17:05 - 12:55CMB-IXM
19h 50m1 stop
13:30 - 07:20IXM-CMB
17h 50m1 stop
₹ 26,715Air India
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Mon, 20 May - Wed, 22 May
03:20 - 08:15CMB-IXM
4h 55m1 stop
15:30 - 16:25IXM-CMB
0h 55mdirect
₹ 26,965
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
13:35 - 14:30CMB-IXM
0h 55mdirect
16:15 - 17:10IXM-CMB
0h 55mdirect
₹ 33,728SriLankan Airlines
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Mon, 20 May - Wed, 22 May
13:50 - 07:25CMB-IXM
17h 35m1 stop
13:30 - 23:05IXM-CMB
9h 35m2 stops
₹ 68,040
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Thu, 25 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
03:20 - 08:15CMB-IXM
4h 55m1 stop
13:30 - 23:05IXM-CMB
9h 35m2 stops
₹ 69,292
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
13:50 - 07:25CMB-IXM
17h 35m1 stop
13:30 - 23:15IXM-CMB
33h 45m3 stops
₹ 79,394
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Thu, 25 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug
03:20 - 08:15CMB-IXM
4h 55m1 stop
13:30 - 23:15IXM-CMB
33h 45m3 stops
₹ 80,646
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sun, 18 Aug

Flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Madurai?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Madurai, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Madurai back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai is October, where tickets cost ₹ 18,784 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 28,218 and ₹ 27,049 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Madurai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai.
There is just one airline that flies from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai direct and that is SriLankan Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SriLankan Airlines for the route is ₹ 18,831.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Madurai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Madurai, with an average flight time of 0h 55m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 5 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Madurai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Madurai take?

Direct flights from Colombo generally make it to Madurai in 0h 55m. The flying distance between the two cities is 571 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Madurai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 08:20 and will be landing in Madurai at 09:15.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Madurai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai jets off at 13:35 and lands at 14:30.

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Low season

February

High season

October

Cheapest flight

₹ 13,191
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Madurai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Madurai was ₹ 158 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 234 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Madurai?

    Colombo airport is called Colombo Bandaranaike Intl and the only airport in Madurai is Madurai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Madurai?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Madurai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Madurai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Colombo and Madurai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Madurai?

    You can catch a direct flight from Colombo to Madurai on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Madurai, SriLankan Airlines or Air India?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Madurai are SriLankan Airlines and Air India. With an average price for the route of ₹ 26,021 and an overall rating of 7.2, SriLankan Airlines is the most popular choice. Air India is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 19,419 and an overall rating of 5.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Madurai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Madurai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Madurai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madurai from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Madurai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Madurai with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Madurai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Madurai from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai

Monday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

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Direct returns

Madurai to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Wednesday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Friday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Saturday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Sunday

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

Air India, SriLankan Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Madurai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 127 reviews
7.8Crew
7.0Comfort
7.1Food
7.3Boarding
6.6Entertainment
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2024KUL - CMB
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Very good crew, very efficient. Unfortunately not all items listed in duty free catalog were available.

Many changes need to be addressed from airport check in to flight departure. If they observe other major airlines, then they can expect what Sri Lankan airlines need to update their procedures.

Very professional and well managed. On time, great staff and comfortable.

Smooth takeoff and landing. Best service experience in all our travels over the years. Caring and attentive crew. Loved our flight to and fro.

not looking like a national flag carrier.. both the ground team and flight team are far from being kind and helpful. Not sure what's wrong.

Kayak company fake total I m not travel my payment reverse plzzz my credit card

I m not good serves poor serves I m m fake company kayak ok plzz my help my ticket cancel my tripe ok

Terrible experience. Unexpected wait due to staff delay was not taken proper care. Food inflight could be better where as flight attendees on flight hospitality was 100%

Aircraft used fir this route was pretty old. Seats 💺 were hard & difficult to reclaim although it was flat bed

Because of the bubble agreement b/w India and Srilanka, I was not allowed to board the flight to Columbo. My experience about airport representatives was good. They were through in their job and saved my family from getting stuck in Columbo (as I would not be able to fly to Doha because of bubble agreement). So by their prompt attention, such a catastrophe was avoided. For this reason, even without flying with them, I would rate them 7/10.

I have been an NRI living abroad for the last 35 years, but I had one of my worst experiences recently at the Dharbhanga airport, especially with the ground staff. Their behavior was very rude; one of the staff members almost abused me and charged me extra for my laptop and cable that I was carrying from Dharbhanga to Delhi, where I had an international flight. Despite being careful with the weight limits, the ground staff treated me very poorly, making it one of the worst flying experiences of my life.

Staff could have been helpful when traveling with kids and seniors. Not at all professional staff, just some janitors who do not understand hospitality. The food was horrible; the tomatoes tasted foul. The flight was small and the legroom was not good.

Flight was changed without proper monitor display. Boarding process was confusing with no announcements.

Flight arrived on time even though boarding and takeoff were delayed. No infant seatbelt provided. Crew was a bit indifferent. Baggage was damaged and representatives refused to write up a damage report.

IGI T-1 terminal is under renovation. So, the boarding and check in process took extremely long, due to reduced number of kiosks. Further, the flight was delayed by 1 hour 15 mins. The same was not being properly informed to the passengers because of which a feeling of slight chaos was evident amongst the passengers. All this further increased the discomfort, which was already in the menu due to the ATR aircraft. Lastly, the Spicescreen website wasn't working properly due to pathetic interface and poor wifi connectivity, which otherwise could have been a pass-time during the flight. Such issues were not expected from Spicejet and need to be taken care and handled in a better manner in future.

The flight 3 time delay I was so nervous and full tired

Flight cancelled without notice at the 11th hour, refund not done now one week passed

Timing Should be Accurate to Fly Flight was Delay By 3 hrs

Fly has been canceled 3 hours before departure. That happens after 2 delayed departures. No automatic compensation. Spicejet refused to give us compensation form. Bad service.

Landing at Delhi IGI AIRPORT was not smooth.It made us bit nervous. Then the rest was ok. Staff and the crew are very efficient.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct. However, the TV's in our entire row did not work so I'm glad we brought our own entertainment......

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

Need to update the staff of the airport. They tell luggage weight according to they want.

Their security process is excessive. We were checked when we got off our incoming plane, at the gate and up the stairs when boarding the plane. Come on.

Mediocre staff, crappy food selections and no entertainment for a 14 hour flight. The only good thing was that it was a direct flight.

Not comfortable for sitting. Sits are too close to each other and it’s too hard for butt..you need to improve your entertainment section like tv programming, Movies, it’s so hard to kill 15 hrs in long flights .you don’t serve good food like other competitive airlines thats my opinion

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Interment is zero tv wasn’t work phone charger plug doesn’t work moves doesn’t work

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Madurai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/5Tue
1 stopIndiGo
25h 45mCMB-IXM
₹ 13,191
20/5Mon
1 stopIndiGo
17h 00mCMB-IXM
₹ 13,691
21/5Tue
2 stops
14h 35mCMB-IXM
₹ 74,384

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Last minute flights from Bandaranaike Intl to Madurai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Madurai that are departing in the next 10 days.
13/5Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
17h 35mCMB-IXM
19/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
17h 45mIXM-CMB
₹ 20,370
12/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
15h 00mCMB-IXM
19/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
17h 45mIXM-CMB
₹ 22,207
10/5Fri
multi-stop
19h 50mCMB-IXM
17/5Fri
multi-stop
5h 35mIXM-CMB
₹ 22,374
10/5Fri
multi-stop
22h 40mCMB-IXM
15/5Wed
multi-stop
18h 35mIXM-CMB
₹ 22,541
9/5Thu
multi-stopIndiGo
12h 15mCMB-IXM
15/5Wed
multi-stopIndiGo
18h 35mIXM-CMB
₹ 24,043
13/5Mon
multi-stop
14h 20mCMB-IXM
19/5Sun
direct
0h 55mIXM-CMB
₹ 25,045
13/5Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
4h 30mCMB-IXM
19/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
18h 25mIXM-CMB
₹ 25,463
13/5Mon
multi-stopIndiGo
17h 45mCMB-IXM
19/5Sun
multi-stopIndiGo
18h 25mIXM-CMB
₹ 26,381
10/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
0h 55mCMB-IXM
17/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
0h 55mIXM-CMB
₹ 47,252
10/5Fri
directSriLankan Airlines
0h 55mCMB-IXM
15/5Wed
directSriLankan Airlines
0h 55mIXM-CMB
₹ 48,671

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Colombo - Madurai Flights

Departure:

Colombo (undefined)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Madurai (IXM)India

Return flight deals:

Madurai - Colombo

Cabin classes:

₹ 26,965

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