Colombo to Chennai

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €128 — show this month's calendar €128 OctNov: from €102 — show this month's calendar €102 NovDec: from €137 — show this month's calendar €137 DecJan: from €137 — show this month's calendar €137 JanFeb: from €131 — show this month's calendar €131 FebJul: from €141 — show this month's calendar €141 Jul

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 27: €119 €119 Oct 21 Oct 27 low €102 · high €147

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Best time to visit Chennai — climate

Jan: ~28°C daytime, 6 rainy days 28° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 1 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~33°C daytime, 2 rainy days 33° MarApr: ~35°C daytime, 6 rainy days 35° AprMay: ~36°C daytime, 13 rainy days 36° MayJun: ~37°C daytime, 11 rainy days 37° JunJul: ~35°C daytime, 22 rainy days 35° JulAug: ~33°C daytime, 23 rainy days 33° AugSep: ~34°C daytime, 22 rainy days 34° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 24 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 17 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~28°C daytime, 9 rainy days 28° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €102 and ~30°C daytime.

Flights from Colombo to Chennai start around €102 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €102–135, based on 6 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Colombo → Chennai; direct flights available (e.g. UL). · Based on 6 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Chennai

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 4 – Nov 7 IndiGo · Direct · 1h 25m €204 Book
Nov 13 – Nov 15 SriLankan Airlines · Direct · 1h 20m €208 Book
Mar 13 – Mar 20 SriLankan Airlines · Direct · 1h 20m €212 Book
Nov 11 – Nov 14 SriLankan Airlines · Direct · 1h 20m €216 Book
Jan 19 – Jan 22 IndiGo · Direct · 1h 25m €225 Book
Jan 6 – Jan 9 SriLankan Airlines · Direct · 1h 20m €225 Book
Dec 15 – Dec 15 SriLankan Airlines · Direct · 1h 20m €229 Book
Jan 18 – Jan 22 IndiGo · Direct · 1h 30m €238 Book

Weather in Chennai

Tue ☁️ 32° 25° 💧8%
Wed ☁️ 33° 24° 💧2%
Thu ☁️ 33° 25° 💧2%
Fri ☁️ 33° 25° 💧10%
Sat 🌤️ 32° 24° 💧24%
Sun 🌦️ 29° 24° 💧61%
Mon 🌦️ 28° 24° 💧66%

Where to stay in Chennai

3★+ hotels from €26/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

UPAR Hotels - T Nagar hotel · Chennai
from €26/night★ 3
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Park Plaza Chennai OMR hotel · Chennai
from €39/night★ 5
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The Belstead hotel · Chennai
from €41/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 20m

Things to do in Chennai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €58 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €117
Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from Chennai★ 5.0 (38)
from €91
Shopping and Bazaar trail in Chennai★ 5.0 (25)
from €634
Private 3-Day Taj Mahal Shore Excursion with Flights & Hotels★ 5.0 (21)
from €58
Chennai, Guided Birding And Birding Photo Trip With Spot Scope, 2 to 3 Hours★ 5.0 (20)
from €80
Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet Market★ 5.0 (19)
from €310
Chola trail to the Golden Triangle of South India from Chennai★ 5.0 (16)

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About Chennai

Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை), formerly Madras (மெட்ராஸ் Meḍrās), is the largest coastal city in southern India and the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the east coast of peninsular India. Though Chennai traces its history to Fort St George and the adjoining village of Madrasapattinam founded by the British East India Company in 1640, some residential districts of the city are older.

Read the full Chennai guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for ChennaiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in ChennaiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-27. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.