How to get fromKerala to Kandyby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kerala to Kandy by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly Cochin International Airport to Kandy
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1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
17h 49m
Rs 33,855–97,296
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Pettahbus
4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
30h 40m
Fly Trivandrum to Kandy
1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
14h 33m
Rs 51,135–150,459
Fly Cochin International Airport to Hatton, train
1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 52m
Rs 33,985–93,846

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

30Weekly Planes

18h 15mAverage Duration

Rs 32,507Cheapest Price

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Distance: 630.5 km
Duration: 17h 49m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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Kandy(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

Places to stay in Kandy

The Radh Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Villa Rosa(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Hotel Casamara - Center Point Kandy(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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