Colombo to Madurai (CMB–IXM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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UL SriLankan
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UL SriLankan
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UL SriLankan
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UL SriLankan
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
MAA Chennai 3h 20m 6EAIKE → 6EBAUL Chennai (MAA) to Madurai flights
DEL New Delhi 8h 45m 6EAIAY → 6E New Delhi (DEL) to Madurai flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 15h 25m AZETEY → 6E Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madurai flights
BOM Mumbai 20h 50m 6EA3AI → 6E Mumbai (BOM) to Madurai flights
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Colombo to Madurai
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 220 mi 0h 58m nonstop

CMB–IXM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. SriLankan Airlines and Air India lead the route. The flight covers 220 miles in approximately 0h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CMB–IXM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UL SriLankan Airlines 7 320 0h55-1h – Oneworld –
AI Air India 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: UL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CMB to IXM direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CMB to IXM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
MAA ~3h 20m DEL ~8h 45m AUH ~15h 25m BOM ~20h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
131
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Madurai is 0 hours the same as Colombo.
CMB: +0530 · IXM: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombo, it's 6:00 PM in Madurai.
Distance & Flight Time
220 mi / 355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

CMB–IXM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombo to Madurai route.
Route details
Distance220 mi / 355 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMB
Full nameBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA / ICAOCMB / VCBI
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: IXM
Full nameMadurai Airport
IATA / ICAOIXM / VOMD
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation459 ft / 140 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CMB to IXM flights.
Nonstop flights from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Madurai Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 220 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CMB to IXM: SriLankan Airlines and Air India.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chennai, Indira Gandhi and Zayed.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IXM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from IXM to CMB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CMB to IXM

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Madurai Airport (IXM) are connected by nonstop service from SriLankan Airlines and Air India. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CMB to IXM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMB to IXM is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 220 miles (355 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chennai, Indira Gandhi and Zayed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.