There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW)plane MNL - KDW
16h 52mRs 71,891–222,437Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MNL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 53mRs 60,491–226,937Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hatton (NUF)plane MNL - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain
19h 56mRs 72,321–224,387Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Kandy
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus
- Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kandy (KDW)plane CRK - KDW
23h 52mRs 103,172–334,040
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Kandy is to fly and taxi which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Kandy is to fly which takes 16h 52m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Manila and Kandy is 4489 km.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Manila to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Manila. It is currently 4:44 PM in Manila and 2:14 PM in Kandy.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Singapore Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–550,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–360,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–390,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–340,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–360,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–550,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–390,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–260,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–340,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–550,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–360,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–390,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–330,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–750,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–550,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Bus operators
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- info@victoryliner.com
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao to Dau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- victoryliner.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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