There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kandy by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW)plane DMK - KDW
15h 21mRs 33,709–88,606Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hatton (NUF)plane DMK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
16h 11mRs 36,005–91,261Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kandy (KDW)plane BKK - KDW
11h 52mRs 49,495–131,884Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DMK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
16h 57mRs 37,521–93,605Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BKK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 28mRs 48,095–146,384Publich Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hatton (NUF)plane BKK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
12h 42mRs 51,895–134,784
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kandy is to Publich Van and fly which takes 11h 52m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Bangkok and Kandy is 2325 km.
It takes approximately 15h 21m to get from Bangkok to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Bangkok. It is currently 10:14 AM in Bangkok and 8:44 AM in Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and AirAsia fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–90,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–90,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–130,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–90,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–130,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Bus operators
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–390
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–6,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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