There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Tangalle by plane, taxi, 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 Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MAA - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
15h 7mRs 53,105–143,133Fly to Koggala, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane MAA - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
15h 50mRs 40,405–115,433Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Tangalletaxi
16h 8mRs 80,105–165,133
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tangalle is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 7m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Chennai and Tangalle is 834 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Chennai to Tangalle, including transfers.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Tangalle. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Tangalle. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), take the taxi to Ahangama, then take the bus to Tangalle.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–55,000
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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