Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Chennai takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Colombo and Chennai?

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The flight distance between Colombo and Chennai is 648 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and Malé, Bangkok, New York, Honolulu, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco, New Delhi, Denpasar, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Kathmandu, Mumbai, Kochi, Copenhagen, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Goa, Bengaluru, Kuwait City, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chennai and New York, Seattle, Boston, Houston, Phoenix, Charlotte, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, Singapore, Hyderabad, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Tucson, Washington, D.C., Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

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

Question 8

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 9

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Chennai?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Chennai with Emirates, Fly Dubai, IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Chennai, 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 11

What flights operate between Colombo and Chennai?

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Traveling between Colombo and Chennai, 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 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 Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya

Question 13

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, Pondicherry.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$96
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$135
Cheapest round-trip	$151
Average round-trip	$169
Nonstop flights in July	$96 – $150

Airline	Sun 06.07	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	4	3
IndiGo Airlines	3	3	---	---	3	3	3
Air India Limited	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 13.07	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07
SriLankan Airlines	2	3	3	3	3	3	3
IndiGo Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air India Limited	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 20.07	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
IndiGo Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air India Limited	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 27.07	Mon 28.07	Tue 29.07	Wed 30.07	Thu 31.07	Fri 01.08	Sat 02.08
SriLankan Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
IndiGo Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air India Limited	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Fly Dubai	FDB	FZ	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	23°C
February	28°C	23°C
March	30°C	25°C
April	32°C	27°C
May	34°C	29°C
June	33°C	29°C
July	32°C	28°C
August	32°C	27°C
September	31°C	27°C
October	30°C	26°C
November	28°C	25°C
December	27°C	24°C