Flights from Chennai Madras Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike Airport Airport (CMB)

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Getting to Madras International from Bandaranayake is very straight forward. There are 9 airliners who all offer direct flights several times a week. When travelling from Madras International you will cover about 402 miles before you reach Bandaranayake. This journey will take 1 Hour 34 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at Bandaranayake don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Madras International (MAA) to Bandaranayake (CMB) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
SriLankan Airlines324433204:3522:40VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222202:2012:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India211122106:5013:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Ethiopian Airlines111111006:5007:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air111000117:3017:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific000202002:0002:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Flexflight100101012:1512:15VIEW FLIGHTS
FitsAir100101012:1512:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines001000021:1521:15VIEW FLIGHTS

SriLankan Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 04:35 and 22:40.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from SriLankan Airlines at srilankan.aero. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
FitsAir8D832
FlexflightW21885
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI271
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE5476
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL124
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Tuesday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
06:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE5476
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
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Wednesday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
04:35
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL126
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE5476
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6548
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL124
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Thursday
02:00
AirlineFlight  No
Cathay PacificCX17
Cathay PacificCX18
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
04:35
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL126
06:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
FitsAir8D832
FlexflightW21885
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL124
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Friday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
04:35
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL126
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI271
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
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Saturday
00:30
AirlineFlight  No
Cathay PacificCX18
Cathay PacificCX43
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
06:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
Ethiopian AirlinesET1767
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:15
AirlineFlight  No
FitsAir8D832
FlexflightW21885
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI271
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL124
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Sunday
02:20
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1171
06:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air IndiaAI273
11:15
AirlineFlight  No
SriLankan AirlinesUL122
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E1175
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE5476
SriLankan AirlinesUL128
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Bangalore to Colombo 01 Hour 37 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Chennai Madras (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Chennai Madras MAA to Colombo CMB?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Chennai Madras MAA to Colombo CMB is £44.55 ($58 €53.47)
£44.55
$58 | €53.47
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Chennai Madras MAA to Colombo CMB?
The cheapest direct return flight from Chennai Madras MAA to Colombo CMB is £90.63 ($118 €108.79)
£90.63
$118 | €108.79
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Flight Info FAQ - Chennai Madras (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)

Who flies from Chennai Madras to Colombo?
The following airlines fly from Chennai Madras (MAA) to Colombo (CMB): Air India, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, FitsAir, Flexflight, IndiGo, Korean Air, SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Chennai Madras to Colombo?
The flight from Chennai Madras to Colombo is 647KM or 402 miles.
How long does the flight from Chennai Madras to Colombo to take?
The flight from Chennai Madras to Colombo takes 1 Hour 34 Minutes.

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