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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    15h 44m
    Rs 85,857–190,551

  2. Fly 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
    16h 50m
    Rs 89,752–195,571

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    18h 47m
    Rs 86,142–191,947

  4. Fly 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 37m
    Rs 140,923–839,072

Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 79,250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Turkish Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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