Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MAA→CMB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 11,500 points + $64.13 (economy space on 28 dates). Lowest business class: 21,000 points + $69.10 (business-class space on 24 dates). Lowest first class: 124,400 points + $330.56 (first-class space on 8 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 11,500 points + $64.13
- economy space on 28 dates
- Lowest business class
- 21,000 points + $69.10
- business-class space on 24 dates
- Lowest first class
- 124,400 points + $330.56
- first-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 64,200 points + $98.14
- premium economy space on 12 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MAA→CMB in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 11,500 points + $64.13 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 64,200 points + $98.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Business | 21,000 points + $69.10 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| First | 124,400 points + $330.56 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 11,500 points + $72.78 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 11,500 points + $64.13 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 11,500 points + $64.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 64,200 points + $98.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 21,000 points + $78.85 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 21,000 points + $78.85 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 21,000 points + $69.10 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 124,400 points + $330.56 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 28 of 40 | 70% | |
| Premium Economy | 12 of 40 | 30% | |
| Business | 24 of 40 | 60% | |
| First | 8 of 40 | 20% |
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 (10 dates) | 87,400 (4 dates) | 21,000 (3 dates) | 124,400 (5 dates) | |
| 11,500 (10 dates) | 64,200 (6 dates) | 21,000 (6 dates) | 147,800 (3 dates) | |
| 11,500 (4 dates) | — | 21,000 (10 dates) | — | |
| 11,500 (2 dates) | 87,400 (2 dates) | 21,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 11,500 (1 date) | — | 21,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 11,500 (1 date) | — | 90,000 (1 date) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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Qantas vs other programs from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $49.16 | — | 22,500 pts + $49.16 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,500 pts + $131.56 | — | 55,000 pts + $355.06 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $41.76 | — | 15,000 pts + $41.76 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $21.76 | — | 30,000 pts + $21.76 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $24.46Lowest | — | 20,000 pts + $54.16 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,400 pts + $59.06 | — | 48,800 pts + $59.06 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $64.13 | 64,200 pts + $98.14Lowest | 21,000 pts + $69.10 | 124,400 pts + $330.56Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 12,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $21.86 | — | 30,000 pts + $21.86 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)
How many points do you need to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 11,500 points + $64.13, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 28 departure dates; premium economy 64,200 points + $98.14, with monthly lows of 64,200 points in 1 month and 87,400 points in 2 months, and award space on 12 departure dates; business class 21,000 points + $69.10, with monthly lows of 21,000 points in 5 months and 90,000 points in 1 month, and award space on 24 departure dates; first class 124,400 points + $330.56, with award space on 8 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (64,200 to 87,400 points), business class (21,000 to 90,000 points) and first class (124,400 to 147,800 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
In economy, 11,500 points + $64.13. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 05:23 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:19 UTC). In business class, 21,000 points + $69.10. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 10:19 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in business class, and in economy from 11,500 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 11,500 points (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.