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 53mRs 51,881–192,424Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MNL - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
17h 59mRs 55,481–196,924Fly 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 52,311–194,074Bus 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
18h 38mRs 93,158–284,021
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Kandy is to fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Kandy is to fly which takes 16h 53m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Manila and Kandy is 4490 km.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Manila to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 2h 30m behind Manila. It is currently 11:13 PM in Manila and 8:43 PM in Kandy.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–210,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–450,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–340,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–280,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–450,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–340,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–280,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–210,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–450,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–340,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–280,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–440,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–600,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Clark International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–460,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
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 38m
- 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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