There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane CCU - KDW
12h 12mRs 51,924–124,928Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CCU - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 42mRs 56,424–130,528Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hatton (NUF)plane CCU - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 15mRs 52,054–126,478Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCU - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
16h 48mRs 103,414–319,828
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kolkata and Kandy is 1933 km.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Kolkata to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Kandy via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hatton via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Train operators
- 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
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Other operators
- 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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