Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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, Cuddapah, Pondicherry.

Question 7

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, AirAsia, Fly Dubai.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

How many airports are there near Chennai?

Accepted Answer

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, Pondicherry

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

What time do flights between Chennai and Colombo arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	$115
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$219
Cheapest round-trip	$220
Average round-trip	$247
Nonstop flights in September	$121 – $262

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
SriLankan Airlines	6	6	6	6	6	4	5
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 66 total	Daily flights: 9.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
SriLankan Airlines	5	6	6	6	5	4	3
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 62 total	Daily flights: 8.86 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
SriLankan Airlines	3	4	3	4	3	3	3
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	4
IndiGo Airlines	4	4	4	3	3	2	2
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
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	29°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	23°C

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