There are 2 ways to get from Kandy to Manila by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane KDW - MNL
46h 51m₱13,413–35,496Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane WRZ - MNL
30h 17m₱14,431–37,839
Kandy (KDW) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Manila is to fly which costs ₱13,000 - ₱36,000 and takes 46h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Manila is to Mini Bus and bus and fly which takes 30h 17m and costs ₱14,000 - ₱38,000.
The distance between Kandy and Manila is 4490 km.
It takes approximately 46h 51m to get from Kandy to Manila, including transfers.
Manila is 2h 30m ahead of Kandy. It is currently 3:37 PM in Kandy and 6:07 PM in Manila.
There are 11286+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Manila, Philippines?
Cinnamon Air, Thai Airways International, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Kandy (KDW) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kandy to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Koggala, Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–39,000
Flights from Kandy to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Weerawila International Airport, Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–39,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Colombo, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–38,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Colombo, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–48,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Colombo, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–40,000
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,388
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,067
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱60–70
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₱60–70
- Semi Lux
- ₱70–100
- Super Lux
- ₱130–170
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