Chengdu → Kunming · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Flight to Colombo
Kunming → Colombo · about ~4h 5m in the air · ~€140–500
Flight to Batticaloa
Colombo → Batticaloa · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Where the time goes
About the trip from Chengdu to Batticaloa
Chengdu (China) and Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) are 3,454 km (2,146 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kunming and Colombo: ~10h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€215–760 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Chengdu to Kunming: ~1h 5m in the air, 640 km, ~€45–160
Flight from Kunming to Colombo: ~4h 5m in the air, 3,156 km, ~€140–500
Flight from Colombo to Batticaloa: ~40m in the air, 221 km, ~€30–100
Every route we know
Flight, via Kunming and Colombo: ~10h 20m, 2 changes, ~€215–760
Train + Flight, via Chongqing and Colombo: ~10h 55m, 2 changes, ~€188–675
Flight + Train, via Kunming, Colombo and Kurunegala: ~13h 55m, 3 changes, ~€189–675
Train + Flight + Train, via Chongqing, Colombo and Kurunegala: ~14h 30m, 3 changes, ~€162–590
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chengdu to Batticaloa?
~10h 20m door to door by flight, via Kunming and Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chengdu to Batticaloa?
~€215–760 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chengdu to Batticaloa without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.