How to get fromKathmandu to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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Fly to Kandy
best
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane KTM - KDW
17h 1m
Rs 65,764–181,401
Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane KTM - NUF
2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
20h 5m
Rs 65,687–182,561
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KTM - GIU
2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 2m
Rs 70,686–188,100

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

26Weekly Planes

18h 11mAverage Duration

Rs 64,263Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,350.9 km
Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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Kandy(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.

Places to stay in Kandy

The Radh Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

SWP Eco Lodge, Kandy(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Villa Rosa(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

The Heavens Villa Kandy(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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