₹ 7,788 Find Cheap Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 12,302
Typical prices: ₹ 13,807-₹ 16,993
IndiGo
Tue 27/1Wed 4/2
CMB - MAA • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 7,788
Typical prices: ₹ 9,027-₹ 11,240
IndiGo
Thu 18/12
CMB - MAA • Direct
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Most flights • 34 per week
SriLankan Airlines
Best reviews • 6.9 score
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Cheap Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sri Lanka to Chennai

Tue, 27 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
IndiGo Logo
03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 12,302IndiGo
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Fri, 23 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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00:40 - 02:00MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 12,568IndiGo
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Wed, 21 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 12,656IndiGo
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Mon, 1 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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14:55 - 16:15MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 12,833IndiGo
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Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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00:40 - 02:00MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 12,922IndiGo
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Thu, 22 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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09:10 - 10:40CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 13,010IndiGo
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Tue, 27 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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00:40 - 02:00MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 13,099IndiGo
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Tue, 2 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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17:15 - 18:40CMB-MAA
1h 25mdirect
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14:55 - 16:15MAA-CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 13,187IndiGo
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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03:00 - 04:30CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 13,453IndiGo
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Wed, 28 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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09:10 - 10:40CMB-MAA
1h 30mdirect
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19:40 - 21:05MAA-CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 13,630IndiGo
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chennai

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chennai, 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 to Chennai is May, where tickets cost ₹ 14,161 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, where the average cost of tickets from Sri Lanka is ₹ 22,303 and ₹ 18,055 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is June with an average price of ₹ 12,125.

What is a good deal for flights to Chennai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Chennai, 25% of our users found tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport ₹ 12,041 one-way - ₹ 12,316 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight₹ 7,788
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Colombo to Chennai

FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • How far is Chennai Airport from central Chennai?

    You’ll need to travel 16 km to reach the Chennai city centre from Chennai Airport.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    Chennai is served by Chennai Airport, also commonly referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl. The airport code is MAA.

  • How much is a flight to Chennai?

    On average, a flight to Chennai costs ₹ 13,078. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 9,115 and departed from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 13,653. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are ₹ 17,173 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chennai?

    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 to Chennai.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

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

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

    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 Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the evening, when flights cost ₹ 13,776 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 15,072.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Chennai? 25% of our users found return tickets to Chennai for the following prices or less: From Colombo Bandaranaike Intl ₹ 12,179
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Chennai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Chennai.
Find which airlines fly direct to Chennai Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sri Lanka to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +36 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to Sri Lanka

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +36 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +38 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +40 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +41 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +42 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +43 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sri Lanka to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Sri Lanka to Chennai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? 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.
6.9
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 76 reviews
6.7Boarding
7.0Food
6.3Entertainment
7.5Crew
6.8Comfort
Airline reviews

From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

4.0 Okaychinthaka S. Perera, Oct 2024INL - MLE
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From the checking, ground handlimg was very poor.seems new personal on duty,people qho suppose to be teaching them didnt see around.new people may mislead passenger, as of flt info boards, not give proper info.even informatiin counter people dont get uptodate info.makin big ques, totally disaster.guests were not happy about it.even boarding to aircraft some BC class pax sent to aft staircase, some aft pasx sent to front door.poor ground handling.may need to improove.

Nice crew.flight delay fromBKK for some ground prep issue I guess, crew serve well to guest, and respect to guest as well. As usual AC is old,and nt much comert in compare to other rehional airliners.other than that.all good

All good, on time, depart.only bad side was, airxraft is too old to be in business.hope ailine will manage somethinv somewhat.all good

Flight was on time.food is as usual good.Aircraft is old.old A320, seats aithout any display.crew serve well

Was good, comparatively. A330, with good crew set.on time depature. And crew try there best, to make thing efficient.

Spesific ,Crew and cabin manager, look after all pax on board despite being in a old A320 equipment.Got free seat upgrade as well,but old style seats, no much comfert on it.But food and the spesific crew, was amazing.maintain airlanka standerd.the cabin manager, who was so much keen,keen operate as per SOP.

Was got free upgrade, on old A320.aircraft is out dated kind of.bt service ,cabin manager, tried there best.and food was excelent.

When flying from Indian Sector, should be more prepared with Indian food

KAYAK Real time status update is not accurate.the flight inbound rejected and go around.and came back and land. Delay abt 30 min.still shows ontime.track ur self if u wana real time.and cabin crew s are nicer. Aircraft is jst ok.old airplane.and in midflight ,seems have some compressor issue.airconditioning was nt work properly either.I could litarary see guests were cheking if AC is working.bt on landing it start to gv cool.which probably some one intentionaly kept .which was so bad.even breathing was bit difficult.otjer than that.for me all ok.

This leg of the trip was smoother than compared to the initial trip. Sri Lankan Airlines still have much work to do to improve the overall travel experience.

Foreign nationals are not permitted to check in online in advance. We can only check in at the airport, so choice of seat was limited. I was stuck in a very uncomfortable location. I would expect a meal included in a flight of this duration. The food options to buy are very basic. IngiGo are a very good domestic carrier, but if they are serious about operating more international, longer haul flights, they need to improve this service to match every other airline I know.

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

Very hard seats for long flights. No food even on International flight. Won't fly Indigo again if I can help it.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Horrible flight. No entertainment or WiFi for a 14-hour flight. No explanations either. I’ll never fly Air India again.

Aircraft condition poor, no inflight entertainment, broken seats, seats worn, split armrests, flat seat cushions and seat would recline. Aircraft needs refitting completely!

Food, choice of menu and quantity were poor. Crew services were even poorer, not attending call bittons

There’s no comparison for new avatar of air India. Long live Air India. Amazing hospitality and ultra soft polite charming crew

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

I reached the check in counter 1 hour before take off and was denied boarding because the luggage could no longer be transferred to the flight. I was aback when throughout the world(including India) for a domestic flight, you need to report 1 hour before boarding. Then on top of that i was made to buy a brand new ticket. I had paid $350 for a business ticket between delhi and mumbai and then was made to buy another economy ticket for $100, No concessions/discounts were made for the airline's own inefficiency! The reservation counter was also extremely rude and unapologetic about making me pay a second time. For such a mediocre airline, there seems to be zero focus on providing good service to their customers and providing a pleasant experience.

We had extra baggage which is an ordinary event. The check-in counter experience for them to calculate the additional amount owed and collect payment was terrible - very manual, multiple counters to resolve, took more than 30 minutes

Overall it was good. But air planes should be upgraded.

Bad seats. Broken entertainment system. Charging port not working. Seats were broken worn out. Crew was amazing. They helped as much as they could.

Why should I rate entertainment if I’ve not used? You don’t have NA - Not Applicable option.

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