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How to get fromColombo to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane NCE - KDW
    18h 8m
    Rs 102,611–283,011

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane NCE - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 38m
    Rs 107,111–288,611

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane NCE - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    21h 11m
    Rs 102,741–284,561

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

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCE - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 6m
    Rs 196,034–406,034

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 100,617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,162.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 8m

What companies run services between Colombo, France and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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