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
12h 9mRs 66,711–163,011Fly 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
13h 39mRs 71,211–168,611Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 12mRs 66,841–154,561Fly 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
21h 30mRs 123,201–357,911
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 9m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Dhaka and Kandy is 2150 km.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Dhaka to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 6:40 AM in Dhaka and 6:10 AM in Kandy.
There are 1531+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and two 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–150,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
- 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
- 3 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
- 5 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 6,000–7,500
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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