Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chennai and Colombo takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Chennai and Colombo?

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The flight distance between Chennai and Colombo is 648 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Chennai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chennai and Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Seattle, Minneapolis, Mumbai, Phuket City, New Delhi, Bangkok, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Dubai, Madurai, Singapore, Kochi, Kathmandu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and San Francisco, Honolulu, New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Singapore, Anchorage, Dallas, Portland, Dubai, Denpasar, New Delhi, London, Malé, Tel Aviv, Kochi, Phnom Penh, Bucharest, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 6

What airports are near Chennai?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Chennai and Colombo?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chennai and Colombo, 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 10

What flights operate between Chennai and Colombo?

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Traveling between Chennai and Colombo, 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 11

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 12

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chennai and Colombo 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 Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chennai and Colombo 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 Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Chennai and Colombo 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 Chennai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Chennai and Colombo 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 Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$72
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$175
Cheapest round-trip	$166
Average round-trip	$183
Nonstop flights in November	$75 – $275

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
SriLankan Airlines	---	1	2	2	4	6	---
IndiGo Airlines	---	---	3	2	3	3	4
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
SriLankan Airlines	2	1	4	4	4	2	3
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
SriLankan Airlines	2	2	1	6	6	6	6
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	2	3	3	3	4
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
SriLankan Airlines	4	5	5	6	4	6	6
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 62 total	Daily flights: 8.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

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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

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