There are 3 ways to get from Siem Reap to Kandy by bus, 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.
Bus, fly to Kandy
best- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Kandy (KDW)plane SAI - KDW
20h 27mRs 69,162–185,013Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane SAI - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 32mRs 73,662–190,613Bus, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Hatton (NUF)plane SAI - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
23h 30mRs 69,292–176,563
Siem Reap (SAI) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siem Reap to Kandy is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Siem Reap to Kandy is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 17h 32m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Siem Reap and Kandy is 2720 km.
It takes approximately 20h 27m to get from Siem Reap to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Siem Reap. It is currently 9:18 PM in Siem Reap and 7:48 PM in Kandy.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Siem Reap, Cambodia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Siem Reap to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–220,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Kandy via Tan Son Nhat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–390,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–210,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Sigiriya Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–390,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–220,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Hatton via Tan Son Nhat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Hatton via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Siem Reap to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–390,000
- 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
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- 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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