There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Istanbul by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Istanbul (IST)plane KDW - IST
47h 8m₺14,317–44,360Train, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Istanbul (IST)plane GIU - IST
2d 3h₺12,515–32,844Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane WRZ - IST
29h 45m₺13,891–33,186
Kandy (KDW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Istanbul is to train and bus and fly which costs 12.000 ₺ - 33.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Istanbul is to Mini Bus and bus and fly which takes 29h 45m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
The distance between Kandy and Istanbul is 6420 km.
It takes approximately 47h 8m to get from Kandy to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h 30m behind Kandy. It is currently 2:07 AM in Kandy and 11:37 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Istanbul, Turkey?
Cinnamon Air, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways fly from Kandy (KDW) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kandy to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Kandy to Istanbul via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo, Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–35,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Istanbul via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–46,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Istanbul via Colombo, Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–34,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kandy to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Kandy to Istanbul via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Istanbul via Colombo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–43,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Koggala, Colombo, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–32,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Istanbul via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–32,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Istanbul via Colombo, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–31,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺180–430
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₺200–280
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₺180–220
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₺340–430
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,859
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,610
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺48–53
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₺48–53
- Semi Lux
- ₺55–80
- Super Lux
- ₺100–130
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