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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Athens by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Kandy

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    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KDW - ATH
    15h 47m
    €262–613

  2. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WRZ - ATH
    22h 3m
    €297–656

  3. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BTC - ATH
    22h 5m
    €266–627

Kandy (KDW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Athens, Greece?

Cinnamon Air, Air Arabia, and Qatar Airways fly from Kandy (KDW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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