There are 6 ways to get from Jaipur to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jaipur International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW)plane JAI - KDW
15h 36mRs 51,943–154,899Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Jaipur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
2d 8hRs 30,502–57,966Fly Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane JAI - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 6mRs 56,443–160,499Fly Jaipur International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Hatton (NUF)plane JAI - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
18h 40mRs 51,073–156,449Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Jaipur to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane DEL - KDW
13h 29mRs 44,370–137,760Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Jaipur to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DEL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
14h 59mRs 48,870–143,360
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaipur to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Jaipur to Kandy is to train and fly which takes 13h 29m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Jaipur and Kandy is 2273 km.
The best way to get from Jaipur to Kandy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 8h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Jaipur to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Jaipur, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaipur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–27,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,600–4,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–16,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 21,000–27,000
Train from Jaipur to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Jaipur to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- 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
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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- 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
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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