There are 6 ways to get from Muscat to Kandy by plane, taxi, 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 to Kandy
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW)plane MCT - KDW
14h 13mRs 38,688–98,565Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
15h 19mRs 42,288–103,065Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Hatton (NUF)plane MCT - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
17h 17mRs 39,118–100,215Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MCT - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
18h 23mRs 74,488–256,265Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MCT - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
8h 1mRs 92,411–196,988Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus, Mini Bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MCT - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
22h 34m
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Kandy is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Muscat and Kandy is 3040 km.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Muscat to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m ahead of Muscat. It is currently 1:27 AM in Muscat and 2:57 AM in Kandy.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SalamAir and Cinnamon Air fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–95,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–95,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–95,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–95,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–95,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
- 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
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,149
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,517
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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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