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~A$90/day
2 days is about right
Kandy
Sri Lanka’s hill capital, wrapped around a lake, with the tooth relic of the Buddha at the centre of it. Cooler than the coast and the start of the train line everyone comes for.
Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed
Sourced stays
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Things to do
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Where to stay
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If you only have
Kandy in a day, two days, three
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Landmarks
Landmarks in Kandy
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha✓
Kandy Lake✓
Kandy Central Market✓
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya✓
Temple of the Tooth✓
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From the airport
When to go to Kandy: Jan or Feb or Mar or Jul or Aug
Guides about here
When to go
The best time to visit Sri Lanka
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so there is no bad month and there is a wrong coast. The month table by region, and the two weeks to be careful with.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
Itineraries
Sri Lanka in two weeks
Two monsoons hit opposite coasts, so the route depends on the month. Both versions of a fortnight, the train seat that matters, and the ETA rule.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026