There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
56 minRs 24,975–140,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 43mRs 1,899–2,334Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 3mRs 2,776–4,874Drive 135.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW)car 135.7 km
2h 28mRs 6,107–8,821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW)taxi 135.7 km
2h 28mRs 37,000–45,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kandy Airport (KDW). However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Colombo and Kandy Airport (KDW) is 130 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW), including transfers.
Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) is to fly which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 3m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandy Airport (KDW), Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW) is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colombo to Kandy Airport (KDW).
There are 1494+ hotels available in Kandy Airport (KDW).