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
16h 38mRs 28,559–141,902Fly 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
17h 44mRs 33,159–146,402Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 41mRs 28,989–143,552
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. 150000 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which takes 16h 38m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kochi and Kandy is 633 km.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Kochi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 491+ 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) 3 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 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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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