Chennai, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka flights

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Book your trip to arrive at Bandaranaike International, or Colombo - Fort. The distance between Chennai and Colombo is 648 km. The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Emirates, AirAsia, and Air India Limited. Chennai and Colombo have 269 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Colombo, consider visiting Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya - Sri Lanka, Galle Fort, and World's End, Sri Lanka.

Weekly direct flights

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 table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.09 - Sun 01.10

AirlineMon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09Sun 01.10
3332111
2222------2
2111---21
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.10 - Sun 08.10

AirlineMon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10Sun 08.10
3332322
2222222
Air India Limited
2111221
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.10 - Sun 15.10

AirlineMon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10Sun 15.10
3332322
2222222
2111221
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 16.10 - Sun 22.10

AirlineMon 16.10Tue 17.10Wed 18.10Thu 19.10Fri 20.10Sat 21.10Sun 22.10
3332322
2222222
2111221
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Check-in for a flight from Chennai to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes0
0
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6EYes0
0
EmiratesUAEEKNo0
0
AirAsiaAXMAKYes0
0
Air India LimitedAICAIYes0
0

Sri Lanka COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Electronic travel authorization

Return

Visa requirements
  • Electronic travel authorization
Additional information
  • Health screening on arrival
  • Masks are mandatory in certain situations

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