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
14h 28mRs 37,269–116,355Fly 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
15h 58mRs 41,769–121,955Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
17h 31mRs 37,399–117,905
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kandy is to fly which takes 14h 28m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kochi and Kandy is 637 km.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Kochi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1419+ 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, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
- 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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