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Colombo to Chennai CMB → MAA

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

The cheapest return found recently is $238 with IndiGo, 26 Oct – 1 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $156 with IndiGo, 14 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $234 to $259.

Cheapest return found recently

$238

26 Oct – 1 Nov · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 3:00 a.m. · Return leaves 12:40 a.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$238

26 Oct – 1 Nov · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 3:00 a.m. · Return leaves 12:40 a.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $238 26 Oct – 1 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $226 20 Oct – 27 Octfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $203 to $226.

At $238, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 20 Oct to 28 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 7 departure dates

20 Oct – 27 Oct: $226, found 5 days ago25 Oct – 26 Oct: $286, found 3 days ago26 Oct – 30 Oct: $234, found 2 days ago13 Nov – 22 Nov: $233, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $267, found 5 days ago2 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $250, found yesterday28 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027: $250, found 5 days agoOctNovJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Oct – 27 Oct$226IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 26 Oct$286IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Oct – 30 Oct$234IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Nov – 22 Nov$233SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$267IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$250SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
28 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027$250IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $226.

October 2026From $226Cheapest seen3 departure dates20 Oct – 27 Oct · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $2331 departure date13 Nov – 22 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $2671 departure date12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $2501 departure date2 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
April 2027From $2501 departure date28 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $155 to $164.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$156

14 Jan 2027 · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 12:30 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$156

14 Jan 2027 · IndiGo

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)

Leaves 12:30 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $156 14 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $152 17 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $122 to $151.

At $156, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 18 Dec to 17 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027, 17 Jan 2027 costs $152: $4 less than the cheapest found recently.

SriLankan Airlines · Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA) · nonstop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

18 Dec: $159, found 3 days ago30 Dec: $166, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027: $220, found 4 days ago12 Jan 2027: $155, found 3 days ago14 Jan 2027: $156, found 2 days ago17 Jan 2027: $152, found 3 days agoDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Dec$159SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$166SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jan 2027$220IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
12 Jan 2027$155SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$156IndiGoBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
17 Jan 2027$152SriLankan AirlinesBandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Chennai Airport (MAA)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $152.

December 2026From $1592 departure dates18 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $152Cheapest seen4 departure dates17 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo.

Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Chennai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 26 Oct – 1 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 14 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Chennai?

Return

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$222$203+2%24
7–13 days$221$217+1%20
14–29 days$220$217+1%25
30–59 days$218$216Cheapest seen21
60–89 days$257$233+18%23
90–179 days$233$219+7%25
180+ days$235$235+8%13

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$131$123Cheapest seen22
14–29 days$146$128+12%20
30–59 days$147$147+12%13
60–89 days$147$147+12%14
90–179 days$147$145+12%19
180+ days$156$156+19%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Oct – 1 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work