There are 3 ways to get from Arusha to Kandy by taxi, plane, or train
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kandy (KDW)plane JRO - KDW
18h 44mRs 166,991–448,344Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane JRO - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 29mRs 140,591–432,844Taxi, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Hatton (NUF)plane JRO - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
21h 47mRs 167,421–450,294
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kandy is to taxi and fly which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 440000 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 29m and costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 440000.
The distance between Arusha and Kandy is 5064 km.
It takes approximately 18h 44m to get from Arusha to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m ahead of Arusha. It is currently 7:21 PM in Arusha and 9:51 PM in Kandy.
There are 497+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Arusha to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), take the taxi to Hatton, then take the train to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kandy via Dar es Salaam, Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kandy via Nairobi, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–440,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Hatton via Dar es Salaam, Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Hatton via Nairobi, Mahe Island, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–440,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–420,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–7,000
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
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