There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train
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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW)plane KTM - KDW
16h 32mRs 54,166–153,817Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Hatton (NUF)plane KTM - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 35mRs 54,129–154,960Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KTM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
18h 2mRs 59,007–160,246
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kandy is to fly and train which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kandy is to fly which takes 16h 32m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kandy is 2351 km.
It takes approximately 16h 32m to get from Kathmandu to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 9:44 AM in Kathmandu and 9:29 AM in Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
- 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
- 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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