There are 3 ways to get from Kochi 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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
17h 47mRs 28,564–86,908Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 51mRs 27,994–88,858Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 48mRs 32,164–91,408
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which takes 17h 47m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Kochi and Kandy is 631 km.
It takes approximately 17h 47m to get from Kochi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kochi, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 4,800–6,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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