Flights to Kandy
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kandy is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport | CMB | 84 km (52 mi) | 10,991 ft | 30 ft |
| Colombo Ratmalana International Airport | RML | 98 km (61 mi) | 6,013 ft | 22 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,991 ft, CMB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 30 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kandy
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy to Bengaluru | India | 714 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Kandy to Hyderabad | India | 1,147 km (713 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Kandy to Chennai | India | 646 km (401 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Kandy to Pune | India | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Kandy to Coimbatore | India | 577 km (358 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Kandy to Pimpri-Chinchwad | India | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kandy to Kallakurichi | India | 527 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Kandy to Madurai | India | 402 km (250 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Kandy to Tirunelveli | India | 362 km (225 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Kandy to Pimpri | India | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kandy to Vijayawada | India | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Kandy to Visakhapatnam | India | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Kandy to Tiruchirappalli | India | 446 km (277 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Kandy to Tiruppur | India | 557 km (346 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Kandy to Hubballi | India | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Kandy to Mysuru | India | 708 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kandy to Kanayannur | India | 565 km (351 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Kandy to Thiruvananthapuram | India | 427 km (265 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Kandy to Guntur | India | 1,002 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kandy to Puducherry | India | 524 km (325 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Kandy to Kochi | India | 564 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Kandy to Sāngli | India | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Kandy to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7,362 km (4,575 mi) | about 10 h 11 min |
| Kandy to Lagos | Nigeria | 8,516 km (5,292 mi) | about 11 h 40 min |
| Kandy to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 2,880 km (1,790 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Kandy to Mumbai | India | 1,555 km (966 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Kandy to Mexico City | Mexico | 17,044 km (10,591 mi) | about 22 h 36 min |
| Kandy to Jakarta | Indonesia | 3,273 km (2,033 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Kandy to Hanoi | Vietnam | 3,110 km (1,932 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Kandy to Bogotá | Colombia | 16,913 km (10,509 mi) | about 22 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kandy?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is the closest large airport at 84 km (52 mi). The others, RML, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CMB from Kandy city centre?
84 km (52 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kandy on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.