There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, 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 Kandy
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kandy (KDW)plane ADL - KDW
24h 18mRs 102,190–412,490Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane ADL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
25h 24mRs 105,790–416,990Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hatton (NUF)plane ADL - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
27h 21mRs 102,620–414,140Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ADL - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
20h 11mRs 150,913–245,913Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane ADL - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kandytaxi
35h 20mFly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane ADL - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
35h 23mRs 103,890–433,080
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kandy is to fly which takes 20h 11m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Adelaide and Kandy is 7682 km.
It takes approximately 24h 18m to get from Adelaide to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 5h behind Adelaide. It is currently 2:46 AM in Adelaide and 9:46 PM in Kandy.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–410,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Sydney, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–410,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–470,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Sydney, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–410,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Sydney, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–440,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–470,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sydney, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Melbourne, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–420,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hong Kong, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–470,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Sydney, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–460,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–650,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–450,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–460,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–20,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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