There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Kataragama by plane or taxi
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 Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MAA - WRZ
42h 37mRs 37,105–113,733Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragamataxi
19h 51mRs 49,105–122,133Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kataragamataxi
20h 23mRs 53,105–127,133
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kataragama is to fly which costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 42h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kataragama is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 51m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Chennai and Kataragama is 798 km.
It takes approximately 42h 37m to get from Chennai to Kataragama, including transfers.
There are 394+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–27,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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