There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane FCO - KDW
18h 49mRs 87,692–213,918Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FCO - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
19h 53mRs 91,292–218,418Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane FCO - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
21h 52mRs 88,122–215,568Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane FCO - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
15h 47mRs 166,415–757,341
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Kandy is to fly which takes 15h 47m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 800000.
The distance between Rome and Kandy is 7748 km.
It takes approximately 18h 49m to get from Rome to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 3h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 2:26 PM in Rome and 5:56 PM in Kandy.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–360,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Kuwait, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Riyadh, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–360,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–360,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuwait, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Riyadh, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–370,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–360,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Kuwait, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Riyadh, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–360,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–300,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–410,000
Train operators
- 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
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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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