₹ 11,389 Find Cheap Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai

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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Sri Lanka to Chennai

Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
IndiGo Logo
12:30 - 13:45
CMB
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MAA
1h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
14:55 - 16:15
MAA
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CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 18,824IndiGo
Thu, 9 Jul - Fri, 10 Jul
IndiGo Logo
09:45 - 11:05
CMB
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MAA
1h 20mdirect
IndiGo Logo
19:40 - 21:00
MAA
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CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 19,013IndiGo
Thu, 10 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
IndiGo Logo
17:15 - 18:35
CMB
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MAA
1h 20mdirect
IndiGo Logo
10:00 - 11:30
MAA
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CMB
1h 30mdirect
₹ 19,483IndiGo
Wed, 5 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
SriLankan Airlines Logo
07:25 - 08:50
CMB
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MAA
1h 25mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
09:55 - 11:20
MAA
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CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 19,577SriLankan Airlines
Wed, 29 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
SriLankan Airlines Logo
13:30 - 14:55
CMB
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MAA
1h 25mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
15:55 - 17:20
MAA
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CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 19,672SriLankan Airlines
Fri, 14 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
IndiGo Logo
12:30 - 13:45
CMB
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MAA
1h 15mdirect
IndiGo Logo
14:55 - 16:15
MAA
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CMB
1h 20mdirect
₹ 19,766IndiGo
Mon, 13 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul
IndiGo Logo
09:45 - 11:05
CMB
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MAA
1h 20mdirect
IndiGo Logo
10:00 - 11:30
MAA
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CMB
1h 30mdirect
₹ 19,860IndiGo
Mon, 13 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul
IndiGo Logo
09:45 - 11:05
CMB
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MAA
1h 20mdirect
IndiGo Logo
10:00 - 11:30
MAA
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CMB
1h 30mdirect
₹ 19,954IndiGo
Wed, 5 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
SriLankan Airlines Logo
18:45 - 20:10
CMB
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MAA
1h 25mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
21:15 - 22:40
MAA
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CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 20,048SriLankan Airlines
Sat, 18 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
SriLankan Airlines Logo
13:35 - 15:00
CMB
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MAA
1h 25mdirect
SriLankan Airlines Logo
09:55 - 11:20
MAA
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CMB
1h 25mdirect
₹ 20,142SriLankan Airlines
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 day to fly to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 15,348. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 19,362 on average.

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 round-trip 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 March, where tickets cost ₹ 8,189 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and January, where the average cost of tickets from Sri Lanka is ₹ 15,342 and ₹ 14,212 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is December with an average price of ₹ 5,647.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Chennai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 14,534 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 ₹ 18,807.

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 ₹ 18,423 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight₹ 11,389
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% 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 ₹ 15,866. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 10,951 and departed from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

  • 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.

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 ₹ 15,011
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.

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.
6.8
SriLankan AirlinesOverall score based on 85 reviews
6.8Comfort
7.0Food
6.2Entertainment
6.7Boarding
7.6Crew
Airline reviews

Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

2.0 MediocreFarzuhan, Jan 2026
CMB - RUH
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Very poor. The flight was delayed for over an hour. Also, our baggage, including that of many passengers, approimately 180 bags did not arrive, and we are yet to receive it.

Poor, They have damaged my luggage and I have filed a claim at Colombo airport. They promised I will be in touch by the team within next 2 days but there is no One contacted me at all after 1 week. I then follow up again and received an email acknowledging my claim and claimed that they will reply in 12 days on investigation. Again, no response at all after that… Very disappointing…

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

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.

The staff was absolutely phenomenal but the other elements of Sri Lankan Airlines need some serious adjustments. The day started off with terrible news that the flight was cancelled from Male and that the plane went to Malta. As an American, when such delays occur, the airlines find suitable ways to accommodate their customers such as putting them in an Airport hotel or lounge while waiting for the next flight. A 1.5 hour trip turned into 12 hours with no accommodations from the Airlines except a ticket to eat breakfast. For such a Billion dollar industry, a cheap breakfast is an insult toward the customer and something greater should have been done.

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.

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.

I changed the flight, there was restriction from srilanka to india - airline is not allowing me to board with that ticket, i changed the ticket for my travel. Thanks!

Flight was short but turbulent giving uneasy feeling :( ; although views were mesmerising ;)

Flight boarding experience with journey was smooth; can describe it as a less to minimal turbulent flight!

No food/drinks included for BOM to BKK I paid 675£ for LHR-BOM-BKK (return) flight.

Just fly from point a to b. rest holds zero stars. And with zero competition, what do you expcect

Flight was delayed and due to this we almost miss the connection flight

The flight was delayed by 3 hours, causing me to miss my connecting international flight. I then had to wait in the airport 18 hours for the next flight. The reason for the delay was a computer issue, not something outside of their control like weather. To add insult to injury, instead of trying to expedite the flight to make up for lost time, they ran a carry-on baggage check to verify every bag onboard belonged to someone on the plane, which took another 20 minutes.

Worst checkin experience. Lot of delays. Checkin agents rude. Flight delayed. No regrets by the airline.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I was unable to check in online. It said PRN is not correct few times in spite of it being correct. I could not book my seat. I travelled from Mumbai to Chennai & Chennai to tiruchi. I raised my problem to staff in Mumbai and they were not helpful. They kept saying I needed to do it in Chennai. They said they can’t print my boarding pass since it started from Chennai. They could have helped me with online checking. Customer service is very poor and not helpful. They could have done a better job.

When landing in Hyderabad, the pilot made a hard landing. Everyone in the plane were shocked. The captain landed the plane hard and felt as if we were going to be thrown out from our seats. It was surprising the captain didn't apologize or make an announcement about. Again a surprise no crew acknowledge this. This was an odd experience!

I appreciated a meal on the shorter flight. It was slightly delayed with no announcement but I was able to determine what was happening.

Very comfortable flight. I appreciate the announcements were also in English.

I don't think there were entertainment options (short flight) - which is why I gave the 'ok' sign. Didn't make a diff in my flight experience either way, however

Poor, pilot flew as if he was in hurry and had to coverup for wasted time

The planes did not have charging jacks for phones or lap tops and there are no monitors for movies. On the flight from Delhi to Hyderabad I was the last person in First asked for a meal choice and only one meal was available so I had no choice.

Entertainment systems did not work at all And the seats are the worse on this 787-8 aircraft. Normally I get good sleep on long flights but this time I only slept 2 hours out of the 8+.

The web check in doesn’t work. Had to wait 10 minutes on the counter for them to figure out boarding. I understand AI Express doesn’t have a practice to offer food to everyone in the business class. The flight attendant asks for name (not sure why she doesn’t know it especially with only 8 passengers in the business class) to figure out whether or not they should serve food. KAYAK should sell AI Express tickets separately, not as part of AI. Neither the experience close to AI, the Maharaja points also don’t get awarded despite Express being part of AI.

tray table was inclined by 30 degress so could not use it

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

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