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

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

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Fly to Kandy
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1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
5h 41m
Rs 50,272–131,824
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
6h 42m
Rs 53,872–146,324
Fly to Hatton, train
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane MLE - NUF
2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
8h 45m
Rs 50,702–133,774

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

7Weekly Planes

3hAverage Duration

Rs 49,507Cheapest Price

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Distance: 893.5 km
Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Gulf Air Bahrain and Cinnamon Air fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.

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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)

8.2Very Good

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