There are 4 ways to get from Dhaka to Kandy by plane, train, or taxi
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 Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW)plane DAC - KDW
14h 40mRs 61,711–183,010Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hatton (NUF)plane DAC - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
17h 43mRs 61,841–184,560Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DAC - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
14h 9mRs 71,211–198,610Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DAC - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
30h 30mRs 133,201–377,910
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Kandy is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 9m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Dhaka and Kandy is 2150 km.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Dhaka to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 5:22 PM in Dhaka and 4:52 PM in Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–170,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–230,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–240,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–370,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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