Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Colombo to Chennai?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Chennai takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Colombo and Chennai?

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The flight distance between Colombo and Chennai is 648 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Colombo and Chennai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Malé, Singapore, Chiang Mai, Nairobi, New Delhi, Phuket City, Goa, Cebu, Udaipur, Sydney, Muscat, Athens, Hanoi, Da Nang, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Surat.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chennai and Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Bengaluru, Singapore, New Delhi, Coimbatore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Xi'an, Dhaka, Thiruvananthapuram, Saskatoon, Detroit, Kelowna, Ottawa, Nha Trang, Montreal, Winnipeg, Thoothukudi.

Question 6

What airports are near Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Chennai is Chennai International. It is also served by Chennai International, Tirupati, Pondicherry, Cuddapah.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Chennai?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Chennai with Emirates, Fly Dubai, IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Chennai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Chennai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Colombo and Chennai?

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Traveling between Colombo and Chennai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Chennai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chennai. The main one is Chennai International and other nearby airports include Chennai International, Tirupati, Pondicherry, Cuddapah.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Colombo and Chennai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Colombo and Chennai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$216
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$323
Cheapest round-trip	CA$329
Average round-trip	CA$332
Nonstop flights in October	CA$183 – CA$379

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 18.10	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	2
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 25.10	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	2	3	3	3	3
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 01.11	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	4	3
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	23°C
February	28°C	23°C
March	30°C	25°C
April	32°C	27°C
May	34°C	29°C
June	33°C	29°C
July	32°C	28°C
August	32°C	27°C
September	31°C	27°C
October	30°C	26°C
November	28°C	25°C
December	27°C	24°C

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