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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kandy by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    15h 49m
    Rs 65,636–175,226

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kandy

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SAW - KDW
    15h 39m
    Rs 66,293–181,642

  3. Fly Istanbul to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 39m
    Rs 67,934–177,843

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IST - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    17h
    Rs 69,443–180,305

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IST - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 27m
    Rs 129,354–203,454

  6. Fly Istanbul to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane IST - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 46m
    Rs 85,189–204,482

  7. Fly Istanbul to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane IST - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 5m
    Rs 103,284–226,415

Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,435Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Turkish Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.

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