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

• Earliest: departs at 03:00 and lands at 04:23
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 20:08.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai takes 1h 23m, 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.

Return flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai range from ₹ 16,794 to ₹ 21,319, with an average of ₹ 19,421 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 16,794 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the ₹ 19,421 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 14,827 return via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared with ₹ 19,403 for direct.

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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights are:

• IndiGo: 94% on time
• Air India: 90% on time
• SriLankan Airlines: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

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.

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

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 14,709, which is 20% above the typical average for this route.

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 45m.

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

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 33% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai. Friday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 18,790 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 20,213, a difference of ₹ 1,423.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• IndiGo
• SriLankan Airlines
• FitsAir

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 21m, compared to 18h 33m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 21h 46m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

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

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