Kandy

Major Airport

You can enjoy a tantalizing cup of high quality tea while admiring the most beautiful scenery in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Two interesting UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit are the Temple of Tooth and the Royal Palace. The Temple of Tooth keeps a relic of Buddha's tooth, making it one of the holiest places for Buddhists while the last palace to be built in Sri Lanka is called the Royal Palace. For trekkers, there are perfect spots to do trekking. With all these and various culinary dishes to relish, taking cheap flights to Kandy is definitely worthwhile!

To visit Kandy, you have to land at Sri Lanka's sole international airport, Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. Kandy is situated approximately 116km from Colombo and can be accessed by bus, train or car. It is possible for you to enjoy cheap flights to Kandy due to the number of airlines that serve Bandaranaike International Airport (named after former Prime Minister Bandaranaike). Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier for Sri Lanka has its main hub at this airport and the national carrier travels all over the world covering big cities such as London, Paris, Frankfurt and many more.

Other major airlines that operate from here are Cathay Pacific, Emirates Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Indian Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International. For low cost budget carriers, Air India Express, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are airlines that serve this airport and Air Asia will commence its service effective from mid-August 2009. With the Sri Lankan war declared officially over, there is bound to be other airlines which may start operating from this airport but for now, these major airlines cover all the main countries in the world.

Taking cheap flights to Kandy is possible with reasonable rates from regular airlines such as Emirates Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Qatar Airways. You can fly even cheaper ones using the low budget carriers such as Air India Express or Air Asia. Air Asia is like a trademark brand in Asia and is known for its low cost flights with high quality service. In order for you to save more money, it is better to book your flights online and easier and faster as well.

Due to the end of war, the Sri Lankan government has taken steps to promote Sri Lankan tourism. If you buy your tickets during Sri Lankan Airlines' promotional periods, you can save a lot of money. It is also possible that other airlines may have such promotions and checking the relevant websites and booking online would be the best way to get cheap flights to Kandy. You might even be able to save on your hotel accommodations if you book online. Air Asia and Sri Lankan Airlines have partnerships with various hotels in Sri Lanka. You can get the best deal when you combine your flight and hotel booking and you do not have to worry about a place to sleep once you reach Kandy.