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 May
Estimated hotel price
AED 243
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kandy in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 243
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kandy

Plane

Although Kandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 48 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 Sri Lanka Rent a Car, among others, in Colombo.

Plane

Although Kandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hatton Castlereigh Reservoir (NUF), which is located 48 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 Sri Lanka Rent a Car, among others, in Colombo.

Airports near Kandy

Airlines serving Kandy

Lufthansa
Good (4,599 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,705 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,496 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (703 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 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 129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 428 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 305+
Amaya Hills Kandy
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 338+
Earl's Regency
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 242+
Kandy City Hotel By Earl's
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
AED 136+

Hiring a car in Kandy

Expect to pay AED 5.40 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 64.79 and AED 86.38.

Expect to pay AED 5.40 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 64.79 and AED 86.38.