There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane KTM - KDW
17h 2mRs 57,767–161,440Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane KTM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 5mRs 57,724–162,466Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KTM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 2mRs 62,618–168,110
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kandy is to fly and train which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kandy is to fly which takes 17h 2m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kandy is 2351 km.
It takes approximately 17h 2m to get from Kathmandu to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:29 PM in Kathmandu and 7:14 PM in Kandy.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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
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