There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Kandy (KDW)plane RUH - KDW
13h 33mRs 57,137–163,154Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane RUH - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
15h 3mRs 61,637–178,754Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hatton (NUF)plane RUH - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
16h 37mRs 57,267–164,704
Riyadh (RUH) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Kandy is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Riyadh and Kandy is 4180 km.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Riyadh to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 4:54 AM in Riyadh and 7:24 AM in Kandy.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Riyadh to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Riyadh to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Riyadh to Kandy via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Riyadh to Kandy via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sigiriya Airport via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Riyadh to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
Flights from Riyadh to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Riyadh to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Riyadh to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Riyadh to Hatton via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Riyadh to Hatton via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- 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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