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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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)planeIST - KDW
    16h 6m
    Rs 72,200–193,059

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandy (KDW)planeSAW - KDW
    15h 40m
    Rs 66,295–191,646

  3. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hatton, taxi

    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 74,700–195,959

  4. Bus to Istanbul, 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 32m
    Rs 75,800–197,559

  5. Bus to Istanbul, 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 120,923–156,482

Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 70,485Cheapest 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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