There are 3 ways to get from Penang 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 Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kandy (KDW)plane PEN - KDW
8h 2mRs 32,847–123,225Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane PEN - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
8h 53mRs 36,724–128,628Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hatton (NUF)plane PEN - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
11h 5mRs 33,141–124,433
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kandy is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Penang and Kandy is 2189 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Penang to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Penang. It is currently 2:03 PM in Penang and 11:33 AM in Kandy.
There are 492+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and Cinnamon Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–130,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–200,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–130,000
- 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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