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How to get fromNew York to Kandyby plane, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JFK - KDW
    27h 14m
    Rs 125,366–356,961

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kandy

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EWR - KDW
    27h 7m
    Rs 137,689–489,842

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JFK - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    28h 20m
    Rs 128,966–361,461

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JFK - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    30h 17m
    Rs 125,796–358,611

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    22h 26m
    Rs 179,089–710,384

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    23h 15m
    Rs 211,412–393,265

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane JFK - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    33h 24m
    Rs 127,066–377,551

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration26h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 128,330Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Turkish Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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