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How to get fromEsenler to Kandyby bus, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Esenler to Kandy by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)planeIST - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    16h 55m
    Rs 74,703–195,963

  2. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeIST - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    17h 7m
    Rs 75,803–197,563

  3. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeIST - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandytaxi
    16h 40m
    Rs 89,503–232,563

  4. Bus, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koggala (KCT)planeIST - KCT
    3. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus
    46h 10m
    Rs 79,963–202,603

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIST - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    12h 45m
    Rs 120,926–166,486

Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 71,552Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Esenler to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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