There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
8h 45mRs 31,323–96,661Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
2d 6hRs 29,565–64,349Fly Hindon to Kandy
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Kandy (KDW)plane HDO - KDW
22h 59mRs 56,686–172,105Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane DEL - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
9h 35mRs 33,723–99,561Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DEL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
10h 36mRs 34,923–101,161Fly Hindon to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
29h 7mRs 84,486–273,955Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna, train, taxi
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
15h 8mRs 47,123–153,511
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Delhi and Kandy is 2440 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Delhi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and Air India Limited fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Hindon to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Hindon to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Indore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–270,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,187
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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