How to get fromKandy to Male Airport (MLE)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Male Airport (MLE) by plane, bus, or train

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Fly from Kandy
best
1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane KDW - MLE
7h 37m
$114–354
Train, train to Koggala, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane KCT - MLE
13h 9m
$75–398
Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WRZ - MLE
10h 58m
$114–434
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BTC - MLE
11h
$149–401
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CMB - MLE
5h 40m
$325–435

Kandy (KDW) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

17Weekly Planes

7h 56mAverage Duration

$77Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kandy to Male Airport (MLE).

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Distance: 892 km
Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?

Cinnamon Air, Chongqing Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kandy (KDW) to Velana International Airport (MLE) twice daily.

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