Chennai, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka flights
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Cheapest one-way trip | £72 |
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Cheapest round-trip | £150 |
Average round-trip | £160 |
Nonstop flights in October | £74 – £155 |
Most popular airline | SriLankan Airlines |
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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
Airline | Mon 25.09 | Tue 26.09 | Wed 27.09 | Thu 28.09 | Fri 29.09 | Sat 30.09 | Sun 01.10 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | --- | --- | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | 2 | 1 | |
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.10 - Sun 08.10
Airline | Mon 02.10 | Tue 03.10 | Wed 04.10 | Thu 05.10 | Fri 06.10 | Sat 07.10 | Sun 08.10 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.10 - Sun 15.10
Airline | Mon 09.10 | Tue 10.10 | Wed 11.10 | Thu 12.10 | Fri 13.10 | Sat 14.10 | Sun 15.10 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 16.10 - Sun 22.10
Airline | Mon 16.10 | Tue 17.10 | Wed 18.10 | Thu 19.10 | Fri 20.10 | Sat 21.10 | Sun 22.10 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
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Check-in for a flight from Chennai to Colombo
Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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SriLankan Airlines | ALK | UL | Yes | 0 0 |
IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | Yes | 0 0 |
Emirates | UAE | EK | No | 0 0 |
AirAsia | AXM | AK | Yes | 0 0 |
Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes | 0 0 |
Sri Lanka COVID-19 travel restrictions

Most travelers from India can enter Sri Lanka, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in Sri Lanka in our dedicated Stories article.
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