There are 3 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
14h 34mRs 51,385–232,630Fly 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
15h 40mRs 74,985–227,130Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
17h 38mRs 71,815–214,280
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. 50000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Dhaka and Kandy is 2151 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Dhaka to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 11:30 AM in Dhaka and 11:00 AM in Kandy.
There are 1433+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–320,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–330,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–320,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
- 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
- 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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