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There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Manila by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    best
    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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane WRZ - MNL
    29h 2m

  2. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BTC - MNL
    19h 29m
    ₱10,080–38,299

  3. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane KCT - MNL
    28h 19m
    ₱12,298–42,539

  4. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CMB - MNL
    12h 39m
    ₱22,516–34,524

  5. Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Clark International Airport, bus

    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 Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane BTC - CRK
    4. Take the bus from Dau to Manila Cubaobus bus
    29h 22m
    ₱17,936–62,777

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱11,318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Manila, Philippines?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), and NAIA Terminal 2 in around 12h 39m.

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