There are 3 ways to get from Maldives 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 Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
5h 42mRs 61,270–131,704Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
6h 48mRs 64,870–146,204Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane MLE - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
8h 45mRs 61,700–133,354
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Kandy is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Maldives and Kandy is 895 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Maldives to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 8:33 AM in Maldives and 9:03 AM in Kandy.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Maldives and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Gulf Air Bahrain and Cinnamon Air fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–140,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 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
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