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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane NBO - KDW
    16h 26m
    Rs 81,476–161,883

  2. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane NBO - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    17h 32m
    Rs 85,076–166,383

  3. Bus, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane NBO - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    19h 29m
    Rs 81,906–163,533

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

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NBO - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    14h 29m
    Rs 135,199–295,306

Nairobi (NBO) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 83,304Cheapest 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Kandy.

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