| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +1h 40m | $42.16 | |
Taxi | Lakpura | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +2h 30m | $67.00 | |
Flight | Cinnamon Air | Economy | 10:30 | 11:15 | $142.29 | |
Flight | Cinnamon Air | Economy | 10:30 | 11:15 | $164.00 |
Travelling between Colombo Airport and Kandy is possible by Flight, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi+train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 174.62 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a van which will set you back mere USD 16.98.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 18 hours to travel between Colombo Airport and Kandy depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Colombo Airport and Kandy. Flight will bring you to your destination in 30m. Taxi+train does a much slower job and take about 17h 20m to reach Kandy.
Travelling between Colombo Airport and Kandy can be as cheap as USD 16.98 if you opt for a Magical Sri Lanka van and as expensive as USD 174.62 if you buy a Cinnamon Air flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo Airport to Kandy.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Cinnamon Air, Cinnamon Air
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
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Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.
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There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with taxi remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $17 |
| Fastest Transport | 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 3:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 109 |
| Distance | 867 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Best Sri Taxis, Casons Taxi, Ceylon Roots, Cinnamon Air, Cinnamon Air, Lakpura, Magical Sri Lanka, Real Lanka Holidays, Real Lanka Holidays, Rosary Global and Travels, Sri Lanka Railways, Tours with Stef Lanka, Travelpax |