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Chennai to Colombo MAA → CMB

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

The cheapest return found recently is $232 with SriLankan Airlines, 28 Oct – 30 Oct, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $110 with IndiGo, 26 Oct, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $235 to $254.

Cheapest return found recently

$232

28 Oct – 30 Oct · SriLankan Airlines

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

Leaves 9:50 a.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

$232

28 Oct – 30 Oct · SriLankan Airlines

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

Leaves 9:50 a.m. · Return leaves 6:35 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $232 28 Oct – 30 Octfound todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $221 4 Nov – 11 Novfound 6 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 $206 to $225.

At $232, 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 19 departure dates from 21 Oct to 13 Feb 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

30 fares on 19 departure dates

21 Oct – 5 Nov: $236, found 3 days ago28 Oct – 30 Oct: $232, found today4 Nov – 11 Nov: $221, found 6 days ago22 Nov – 27 Nov: $250, found today9 Dec – 12 Dec: $238, found yesterday12 Dec – 19 Dec: $236, found 3 days ago14 Dec – 30 Dec: $261, found 4 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $233, found 5 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $233, found 5 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $233, found 5 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027: $244, found 5 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $257, found 5 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $269, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027: $257, found 5 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $245, found 6 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $262, found 3 days ago25 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $237, found 3 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $241, found 5 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027: $243, found 2 days agoOctNovDecJanFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct – 5 Nov$236IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Oct – 30 Oct$232SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
4 Nov – 11 Nov$221IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 27 Nov$250SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 12 Dec$238SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 19 Dec$236SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 30 Dec$261SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$233SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$233SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$233SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027$244SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$257SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$269SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027$257SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$245IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$262SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$237SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$241SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027$243SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $221.

October 2026From $2322 departure dates28 Oct – 30 Oct · found todaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $221Cheapest seen2 departure dates4 Nov – 11 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2363 departure dates12 Dec – 19 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $23310 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $2412 departure dates1 Feb 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $120 to $145.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$110

26 Oct · IndiGo

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

Leaves 2:55 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip

stops unknown

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$119

18 Feb 2027 · IndiGo

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

Leaves 8:55 p.m. · 1 h 15 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $110 26 Octfound todayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $84 to $116.

$110, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $84 to $116.

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 14 departure dates from 26 Oct to 15 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Oct to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 14 departure dates

26 Oct: $110, found today10 Dec: $129, found 5 days ago24 Dec: $173, found 3 days ago25 Dec: $173, found 3 days ago26 Dec: $166, found 3 days ago11 Jan 2027: $131, found today20 Jan 2027: $150, found 4 days ago25 Jan 2027: $123, found 5 days ago1 Feb 2027: $122, found 5 days ago2 Feb 2027: $126, found 5 days ago14 Feb 2027: $127, found 2 days ago18 Feb 2027: $119, found yesterday7 Apr 2027: $114, found 6 days ago15 Apr 2027: $114, found 6 days agoOctDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Oct$110IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)stops unknownfound todayOpen this trip
10 Dec$129IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$173SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$173SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Dec$166SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
11 Jan 2027$131IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
20 Jan 2027$150IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
25 Jan 2027$123IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
1 Feb 2027$122IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
2 Feb 2027$126SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
14 Feb 2027$127SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
18 Feb 2027$119IndiGoChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
7 Apr 2027$114SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 Apr 2027$114SriLankan AirlinesChennai Airport (MAA) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $110.

October 2026From $110Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Oct · found todayOpen this trip
December 2026From $1294 departure dates10 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1233 departure dates25 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $1194 departure dates18 Feb 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
April 2027From $1142 departure dates7 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Chennai to Colombo

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 28 Oct – 30 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

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

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chennai to Colombo?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 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$243$206+10%19
7–13 days$222$206+1%10
14–29 days$221$206Cheapest seen21
30–59 days$223$215+1%20
60–89 days$233$217+5%23
90–179 days$225$221+2%25

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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
14–29 days$88$88Cheapest seen11
30–59 days$118$88+34%25
60–89 days$121$101+38%24
90–179 days$116$114+32%25
180+ days$114$111+30%18

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 28 Oct – 30 Oct. 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