There are 3 ways to get from Malé 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 Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane MLE - KDW
5h 42mRs 40,571–102,221Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MLE - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
6h 42mRs 46,071–107,821Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane MLE - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
8h 45mRs 40,701–98,771
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malé to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Malé to Kandy is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Malé and Kandy is 894 km.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Malé to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 30 min ahead of Malé. It is currently 1:34 AM in Malé and 2:04 AM in Kandy.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Kandy.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–100,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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