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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Kandy by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MNL - KDW
    15h 8m
    Rs 51,894–162,442

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MNL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 58m
    Rs 54,294–155,342

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MNL - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    Rs 55,494–166,942

  4. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CRK - KDW
    22h 3m
    Rs 83,068–244,154

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MNL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 31m
    Rs 120,617–185,865

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MNL - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    Rs 56,954–168,792

  7. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MNL - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 29m
    Rs 74,694–189,942

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 50,752Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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