There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 17mRs 14,562–95,446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
9h 44mRs 950–1,300Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Kataragama templecar 206.4 km
3h 45mRs 9,301–13,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kataragama templetaxi 206.4 km
3h 45mRs 22,000–27,000Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragama templetaxi
2h 53mRs 52,562–139,846
Kandy to Kataragama temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Kataragama temple is 173 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Kandy to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 44m.
Kandy to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Kataragama temple is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kandy to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–48,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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