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How to get fromNairobi to Kandyby bus, plane, taxi or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hatton (NUF)planeNBO - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    18h 24m
    Rs 88,968–284,772

  2. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeNBO - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    18h 36m
    Rs 90,068–286,372

  3. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeNBO - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandytaxi
    19h 4m
    Rs 93,768–291,372

  4. Bus, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeNBO - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    14h 29m
    Rs 125,191–215,295

  5. Bus, fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Jaffna (JAF)planeNBO - JAF
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
    22h 23m
    Rs 124,268–433,722

Nairobi (NBO) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 84,816Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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