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How to get fromDelhi Airport (DEL) to Kandyby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Delhi Airport (DEL) to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DEL - KDW
    6h 16m
    Rs 46,007–122,170

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DEL - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    Rs 53,385–143,027

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DEL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    9h 20m
    Rs 46,311–123,788

  4. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DEL - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    14h 42m
    Rs 85,651–229,922

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4h 55m
    Rs 107,120–150,875

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane DEL - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    14h 38m
    Rs 62,022–154,183

  7. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane DEL - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    16h 12m
    Rs 48,684–129,802

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,419.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Delhi Airport (DEL), India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.

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