There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, car, or bus
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 Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi
9h 43mRs 62,392–133,025Fly to Hatton, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar
19h 25mRs 36,892–102,025Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MAA - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi
12h 9mRs 75,392–148,025Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar
19h 15mRs 37,392–102,025Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi
21h 59mRs 52,342–117,825Fly to Jaffna, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 33m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Arugam Bay is to fly and drive which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Arugam Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Chennai and Arugam Bay is 746 km.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Chennai to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
There are 449+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–55,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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