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 1.4 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 Air India Limited, A.P.G. Distribution System, 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 Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Madurai, Kochi, Singapore, Pune, Goa, Tiruchirappalli, Bangkok, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Thoothukudi, Vijayawada, Dubai, Port Blair, Jaipur.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Manila, Kathmandu, Singapore, Mumbai, Tokyo, Goa, Yangon, Siem Reap, Kuwait City, New Delhi, Chiang Mai, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Pune, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Dubai.

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, 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 Bandaranaike International, Koggala, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Sigiriya, Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB.

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, Fly Dubai, Air India Limited.

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, 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 Bandaranaike International, Koggala, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Sigiriya, Kotte Diyawanna Oya SPB.

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	$86
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$85
Cheapest round-trip	$170
Average round-trip	$175
Nonstop flights in October	$85 – $172

Airline	Sun 29.09	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10
SriLankan Airlines	4	3	3	4	3	3	3
IndiGo Airlines	2	2	2	2	1	2	2
Air India Limited	1	2	1	1	---	1	2
A.P.G. Distribution System	---	1	---	---	1	---	1

Airline	Sun 06.10	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10
SriLankan Airlines	2	3	2	3	4	4	3
IndiGo Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Air India Limited	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
A.P.G. Distribution System	---	1	---	---	---	---	1

Airline	Sun 13.10	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	2	3	3	2	3
IndiGo Airlines	2	2	2	3	2	3	2
Air India Limited	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
A.P.G. Distribution System	---	1	---	---	1	---	1

Airline	Sun 20.10	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	2	4	5	2	3
IndiGo Airlines	3	2	2	3	2	3	2
Air India Limited	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
A.P.G. Distribution System	---	1	---	---	1	---	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	Yes
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	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	29°C	25°C
August	28°C	25°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C