How to get fromKandy to Maldivesby bus, plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Maldives by bus, plane, or train

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Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WRZ - MLE
12h 26m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BTC - MLE
11h 54m
$140–319
Train, train to Koggala, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane KCT - MLE
11h 43m
$146–486
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CMB - MLE
6h 4m
$305–455

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

3Weekly Planes

3h 45mAverage Duration

$148Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,108.2 km
Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Maldives?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Fehires Park ` via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Velana International Airport (MLE), and Domestic Terminal in around 6h 4m.

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Malé(opens in a new window), Maldives(opens in a new window)

Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 km2, Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malé

National Museum(Opens in a new window)

Established on the National Day of the Maldives, the first national museum of the country was opened on November 11, 1952, by the Prime Minister at the time, Mohamed Amin Didi.

Hulhumalé(Opens in a new window)

Hulhumalé or Hulhulemale (Dhivehi: ހުޅުމާލެ) is a reclaimed island located in the south of North Male Atoll, Maldives. The artificial island was reclaimed to establish a new land mass required to meet the existing and future housing, industrial and commercial development demands of the Malé region. The official settlement was inaugurated by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on May 12, 2004.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital(Opens in a new window)

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a state-owned Multi-Speciality hospital, and one of two hospitals in Malé, Republic of Maldives. The hospital is located at the west end of Malé. The hospital is a gift from the Indian Government and is dedicated to Indira Gandhi. IGMH replaced the previous sole hospital, Central Hospital, located at the center of Malé. Central Hospital was later demolished and the location was leased to a private party by the Government to make another hospital.

Places to stay in Malé

$213

Summer Beach Maldives(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$161

Samann Grand(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$195

The Somerset Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

$162

Marukab Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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