There are 5 ways to get from Delhi to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
8h 45mRs 38,321–181,659Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane DEL - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
11h 48mRs 37,751–183,309Fly 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
9h 51mRs 44,921–186,159Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
17hRs 53,121–84,359Fly Hindon to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDO - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
7h 28mRs 110,924–166,106
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to fly and train which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Kandy is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Delhi and Kandy is 2440 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Delhi to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1471+ 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–180,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–180,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–280,000
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Hindon to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
- 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 Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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