There are 3 ways to get from Kunming to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW)plane KMG - KDW
22h 26mRs 66,921–192,493Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KMG - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
19h 36mRs 71,421–198,093Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hatton (NUF)plane KMG - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
25h 29mRs 67,051–194,043
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Kandy is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 36m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Kunming and Kandy is 3126 km.
It takes approximately 22h 26m to get from Kunming to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Kunming. It is currently 5:29 AM in Kunming and 2:59 AM in Kandy.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
China Eastern Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Tianfu International, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Tianfu International, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Tianfu International, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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