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How to get fromBrisbane to Kandyby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BNE - KDW
    25h 52m
    Rs 135,370–427,138

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane BNE - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    31h 48m
    Rs 127,070–512,228

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BNE - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    26h 53m
    Rs 138,970–431,638

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane BNE - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    28h 56m
    Rs 135,800–429,088

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BNE - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 15m
    Rs 189,093–270,561

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BNE - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    34h 14m
    Rs 146,970–441,138

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 126,356Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Singapore Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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