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How to get fromIstanbul to Kandyby bus, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    16h 7m
    Rs 62,194–193,517

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SAW - KDW
    15h 38m
    Rs 61,295–191,645

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    Rs 64,594–196,417

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IST - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    Rs 65,794–208,017

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IST - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 45m
    Rs 125,917–186,940

Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Flydubai, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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