There are 6 ways to get from Jaipur to Kandy by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Jaipur International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW)plane JAI - KDW
16h 1mRs 45,626–134,410Train, 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 29,706–63,863Fly 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 7mRs 49,226–138,910Fly 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
19h 5mRs 46,056–136,060Train 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 47,048–157,178Train 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 35mRs 50,648–161,678
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaipur to Kandy is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 65000 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. 47000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Jaipur and Kandy is 2274 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. 29000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Jaipur to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Jaipur, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–200,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–200,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–200,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–210,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–140,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–200,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–200,000
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–200,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–200,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Train operators
- 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 3,500–27,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,500–4,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- 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 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 1,400–2,600
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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,003
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- 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
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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