There are 4 ways to get from Dhaka 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 to Kandy
best- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)plane DAC - KDW
11h 53mRs 66,411–152,615Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DAC - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
12h 54mRs 85,011–237,115Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
14h 57mRs 66,841–154,565Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
22h 3mRs 103,211–307,915
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which takes 11h 53m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Dhaka and Kandy is 2150 km.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Dhaka to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 5:33 PM in Dhaka and 5:03 PM in Kandy.
There are 1563+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–260,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 240,000–600,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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
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