There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane DXB - KDW
9h 59mRs 42,668–172,128Fly Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DXB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
11h 5mRs 46,268–186,628Fly Sharjah International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Kandy (KDW)plane SHJ - KDW
15h 25mRs 52,269–134,251Fly Dubai International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane DXB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
13h 2mRs 43,098–173,778
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Kandy is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Dubai and Kandy is 3394 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Dubai to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 10:23 PM in Dubai and 11:53 PM in Kandy.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–280,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–180,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–130,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–280,000
- 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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