Kandy travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kandy

With a population of 111 701, Kandy is the largest city in Central, Sri Lanka by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kandy has to offer.

When to visit Kandy

Kandy in April
Estimated hotel price
AED 262
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kandy in April
Estimated hotel price
AED 262
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kandy

Plane

Although Kandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), which is located 84 km from Kandy.

Car

Another option to get to Kandy is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 96 km from Kandy. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

Although Kandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), which is located 84 km from Kandy.

Car

Another option to get to Kandy is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 96 km from Kandy. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Airports near Kandy

Airlines serving Kandy

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,938 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (516 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,587 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (186 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kandy

From 5-star hotels such as the The Grand Kandyan to great affordable options like the Viyana Boutique Hotel, Kandy offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around AED 154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 423 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kandy

Most booked hotels in Kandy

Earl's Regent Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 244+
Amaya Hills Kandy
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 334+
Kandy City Hotel By Earl's
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
AED 114+

Hiring a car in Kandy

Expect to pay AED 5.15 per litre in Kandy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 61.70 and AED 82.27.

Expect to pay AED 5.15 per litre in Kandy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 61.70 and AED 82.27.