Madurai to Colombo Flights

Indulge in colonial Dutch history with IndiGo’s Madurai to Colombo flights

For a history buff with the fascination of travelling to a former Dutch colony, IndiGo’s Madurai to Colombo flights are just the thing. Such tourists travelling further south into Sri Lanka will be excited as IndiGo offers a low-cost Madurai to Colombo flight fare. Along with attractive flight fares & offers for your Madurai to Colombo flight tickets, IndiGo also provides online facilities like web-check-in and being able to check flight status on the go. You can also make hassle-free return trip bookings for Colombo to Madurai flights by simply entering the flight route

On your Madurai to Colombo flights, you can avail Add-on services such as 6E Multi-Seat plans that allows you to book two or more seats around you either for your cabin baggage, or a musical instrument or simply to practise some more social distancing aboard.

Colombo: The historic Dutch Colony

Previously known as Ceylon, a name coined by its former Dutch inhabitants, Colombo is today the capital city of the island neighbour of India, Sri Lanka. However, the civilisation that occupied Colombo has its origins planted in the 6^th century. This ancient culture of Colombo is famous for its preservation of the orthodox Theravada Buddhism and having innovated an advanced system of irrigation to carry out agricultural activities in the drier regions of the country. Apart from Buddhism, the external influences of Hinduism and Islam have also percolated the atmosphere of this mesmerising city.

Tourist attractions in Colombo

Home to numerous Buddhist temples and Stupas, Colombo has always been famous to tourists for being the fabled land of Buddhism. However, modernity has gifted Colombo with some modern architectural marvels like the Lotus Tower and the World Trade Centre, which are also popular sights for tourists these days. Besides these, there’s a plethora of Dutch buildings and structures like hospitals, city halls, and churches that have since been converted into museums.

Things to do in Colombo

Spending a day with the family at Galle Face Green in a sea-side picnic spot is one of the top most popular things to do in Colombo. For more proactive tourists and shoppers, visiting the Pettah Floating Market can prove to be equally rewarding. If neither suits you then you could always make the turquoise blue waters your companions on a stroll at Arugam Beach.

Airport in Colombo

Bandaranaike International Airport or locally known as the Katunayake Airport is quite a large airport with 3 terminals, one handles international flights, the other is a cargo terminal, and the third for handling domestic flights.

• Airport address: Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake 11450, Sri Lanka
• IATA code: CMB

Madurai to Colombo flight information

All of IndiGo’s Madurai to Colombo flights are connecting flights that pass through mostly Chennai with minimal layovers of hardly 10 hr 55 min to 21 hr 5 min. You can always check for the duration of your Madurai to Colombo flights on IndiGo’s official website. Not only that, you can also find out a couple of direct flights to Colombo at goIndiGo.in website.

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Grab the best deals for your Madurai to Colombo flights

Some of the best deals for your Madurai to Colombo flights can be found on IndiGo’s official website. Always ensure to book directly with IndiGo to avail special offers like zero convenience fee on cancellation. This is the IndiGo Now scheme that provides several other benefits when you book your Madurai to Colombo flight tickets directly with IndiGo. There is also the IndiGo Plan B service that you can avail when booking your Madurai to Colombo flight tickets directly with IndiGo.

Madurai: Abode of ancient Dravidian architecture

The enthralling city of Madurai located in Tamil Nadu houses some of the most exquisite pieces of ancient Dravidian architecture in the form of temples. Previously known as Madura, the oldest city in Tamil Nadu had been ruled by several dynasties like the Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagara, Muslim, and even the British, and its culture is thus a culmination of this reminiscence.

Tourist attractions in Madurai

The Meenakshi Amman Temple, Alagor Koil, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Goripalayam Darga, and the St. Mary's Cathedral are just some of the popular tourist attractions that captivate visitors at Madurai. Besides these, there are hills, valleys, and lakes for nature enthusiasts as well.

Things to do in Madurai

Whether it be basking in the ecological delights at Meghamalai hills, or hiking into the fabled Jain Caves, or even immersing yourself in the celebrations of the local Chithirai Festival, Madurai has something to do for each unique desire of both Indian and international travellers.

Airport in Madurai

Despite having just a single terminal the Madurai International Airport does a decent job at handling the hundreds of passengers that go through it. IndiGo regularly flies almost 30 non-stop flights every week out of this airport to major cities.

• Airport address: Airport Rd, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625022
• IATA code: IXM

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