There are 5 ways to get from Muscat 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 Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW)plane MCT - KDW
12h 22mRs 51,067–144,074Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 52mRs 56,567–159,674Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Hatton (NUF)plane MCT - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
15h 25mRs 51,197–145,624Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MCT - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
19h 53mRs 104,557–258,974Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MCT - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
7h 45mRs 101,490–197,097
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Kandy is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Muscat and Kandy is 3037 km.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Muscat to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m ahead of Muscat. It is currently 11:49 PM in Muscat and 1:19 AM in Kandy.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SalamAir and Cinnamon Air fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–250,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Kandy via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hatton via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- 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
Train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 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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