There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Hikkaduwa by plane, taxi, train, 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 Koggala
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane MAA - KCT
18h 39mRs 26,593–85,934Fly 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 Hikkaduwataxi
11h 44mRs 42,393–108,034Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Hikkaduwataxi
18h 52mRs 46,393–109,034Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Hikkaduwatrain
14h 34mRs 34,393–110,084Fly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Hikkaduwatrain
22h 18mRs 28,993–90,534Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain
21h 35mRs 28,293–88,334
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Hikkaduwa is to fly and train which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Hikkaduwa is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Chennai and Hikkaduwa is 830 km.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Chennai to Hikkaduwa, including transfers.
There are 2815+ hotels available in Hikkaduwa.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Mount Lavinia to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Bus operators
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,380
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–26,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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