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How to get fromChennai to Kattankudyby bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kattankudy by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    19h 45m
    Rs 28,426–31,080

  2. Fly to Batticaloa

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    32h 36m
    Rs 36,755–110,983

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    17h 52m
    Rs 38,355–113,933

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kattankudytaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    Rs 47,105–125,133

  5. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    12h 42m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration31h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines and Cinnamon Air fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa (BTC) 3 times a day.

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