There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Kandy by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane VTZ - KDW
12h 57mRs 45,156–132,675Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
35h 31mRs 30,169–41,596Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane VTZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
13h 57mRs 49,656–138,275Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane VTZ - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
16hRs 44,286–134,225
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kandy is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 35h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Kandy is to fly which takes 12h 57m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Kandy is 1223 km.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Visakhapatnam to Kandy, including transfers.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–150,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Hatton via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–13,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,217
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- 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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