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How to get fromArusha to Kandyby taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Kandy by taxi, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JRO - KDW
    15h 59m
    Rs 147,205–438,597

  2. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane NBO - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    23h 36m
    Rs 97,352–231,547

  3. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JRO - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 58m
    Rs 150,805–443,097

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JRO - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    19h 2m
    Rs 147,635–440,547

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JRO - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    14h 57m
    Rs 180,928–442,020

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRs 141,484Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,064.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Kandy. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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