About us

A local Kandy driver you can verify before you book.

Paradise Kandy Taxi is a private taxi and driver-guide service based in Kandy, at the centre of Sri Lanka, travelling the whole island.

Paradise Kandy Taxi is a small, local business, not an agency. You plan your trip directly with the people who drive it, agree a fixed price on WhatsApp, and pay the driver during the trip. No deposit, no middleman.

Who drives you

Every trip is with the same professional local driver from pickup to drop-off: careful on mountain roads, patient with families, and happy to explain the history, food, and culture of each place you pass. Travelers in the reviews describe the driving as calm and safe, even through storms and elephants on the road.

Registered and easy to verify

  • Government registration: CPC /KDS 5/ 2/ 8781
  • Address: 99/1 Augasta Waththa, Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • Phone and WhatsApp: +94 77 279 2095 (also +94 76 837 5017)
  • Email: paradaisekandytaxi@hotmail.com
  • Google: rated 5.0 from 100+ reviews
  • Tripadvisor: rated 5.0 from 370+ reviews, 360+ of them Excellent

Read every review in full on the reviews page, with links to Google and Tripadvisor.

What we do

Airport transfers from Colombo Airport to anywhere on the island, day tours from Kandy, city-to-city taxis, and multi-day round tours with the same driver guide throughout. Cars and vans are air-conditioned and matched to your group and luggage.

How we work

  • Fixed price agreed on WhatsApp before you travel. The price you agree is the price you pay.
  • No deposit. Pay your driver during the trip, in US dollars or Sri Lankan rupees.
  • Free waiting for delayed flights and reasonable waiting at stops.
  • Plans can change. Message us and the route changes with you.

Good to know

Common questions.

Where is Paradise Kandy Taxi based?

In Kandy, Sri Lanka (99/1 Augasta Waththa, Kandy, Sri Lanka). Trips start anywhere on the island, including Colombo Airport.

Is Paradise Kandy Taxi registered?

Yes. It is a government-registered taxi service, registration CPC /KDS 5/ 2/ 8781.

How do I contact you?

WhatsApp or call +94 77 279 2095, or email paradaisekandytaxi@hotmail.com.

Send the route. Get the vehicle and price.

Tell us pickup, drop-off, date, passengers, luggage, and stops. We reply with a private car and driver price, usually within minutes on WhatsApp.

Quote request

Tell us the route

Pick your trip type first. We will show only the details we need for that kind of trip.

No deposit to book. Agree the price on WhatsApp and pay your driver during the trip. Plans can change, just message us.

Tell us where you want to go and we will suggest the best car and route.

Fastest replies are usually on WhatsApp.
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