There are 3 ways to get from Kunming 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 Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW)plane KMG - KDW
20h 21mRs 76,620–232,092Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KMG - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
21h 21mRs 80,220–236,592Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Hatton (NUF)plane KMG - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
23h 25mRs 77,050–234,042
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Kandy is to fly which takes 20h 21m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Kunming and Kandy is 3125 km.
It takes approximately 20h 21m to get from Kunming to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Kunming. It is currently 10:32 PM in Kunming and 8:02 PM in Kandy.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
China Eastern Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–450,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–450,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–450,000
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hatton via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
- 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 31m
- 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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