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Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chennai to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 27.10 | Tue 28.10 | Wed 29.10 | Thu 30.10 | Fri 31.10 | Sat 01.11 | Sun 02.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | --- | 2 | |
| --- | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Weekly flights: 36 total | Daily flights: 5.14 average | Most flights: Friday 6 flights |
| Airline | Mon 03.11 | Tue 04.11 | Wed 05.11 | Thu 06.11 | Fri 07.11 | Sat 08.11 | Sun 09.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Weekly flights: 46 total | Daily flights: 6.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights |
| Airline | Mon 10.11 | Tue 11.11 | Wed 12.11 | Thu 13.11 | Fri 14.11 | Sat 15.11 | Sun 16.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Weekly flights: 54 total | Daily flights: 7.71 average | Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights |
| Airline | Mon 17.11 | Tue 18.11 | Wed 19.11 | Thu 20.11 | Fri 21.11 | Sat 22.11 | Sun 23.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| Weekly flights: 64 total | Daily flights: 9.14 average | Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Chennai to Colombo
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| SriLankan Airlines | ALK | UL | Yes |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Emirates | UAE | EK | No |
| Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes |
| Fly Dubai | FDB | FZ | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Colombo
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 30°C | 23°C |
| February | 31°C | 23°C |
| March | 31°C | 25°C |
| April | 31°C | 26°C |
| May | 30°C | 26°C |
| June | 29°C | 25°C |
| July | 28°C | 25°C |
| August | 28°C | 25°C |
| September | 28°C | 25°C |
| October | 29°C | 25°C |
| November | 29°C | 24°C |
| December | 29°C | 24°C |
14 day forecast
The distance between Chennai and Colombo is 648 km. The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Emirates, Air India Limited, and Fly Dubai. Chennai and Colombo have 158 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Colombo, consider visiting Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Galle Fort, Sigiriya - Sri Lanka, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, and World's End, Sri Lanka.
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