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How to get fromNairobi to Kandyby bus, plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kandy by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kandy (KDW)planeNBO - KDW
    17h 35m
    Rs 76,472–251,877

  2. Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi

    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 78,972–254,777

  3. 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
    19h 26m
    Rs 80,072–256,377

  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 130,195–175,300

Nairobi (NBO) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 79,417Cheapest 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 Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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