Photo: Charith Gunarathna from Kandy, Sri Lanka (CC BY 2.0)
How to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kandy District
3 ways, 430 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 8h 21m | ₹14,760–22,500 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 21h 2m | ₹6,450–8,100 estimated |
| Taxi | 21h 2m | ₹11,750–14,650 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kandy District?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 21m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 430 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Thiruvananthapuram to Kandy District?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹6,450. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Kandy District?
- About 1h 8m in the air (TRV → CMB), about 8h 21m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹14,760–22,500; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kandy District from Thiruvananthapuram by road?
- About 994 km, roughly 21h 2m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹6,450–8,100; tolls and parking are extra.