There are 3 ways to get from India to Kandy by plane or train
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
13h 24mRs 37,626–112,059Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy
cheapest- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
11h 25mRs 30,769–92,793Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
12h 50mRs 40,116–116,959
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from India to Kandy is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between India and Kandy is 681 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from India to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Kempegowda International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Chennai International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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