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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JFK - KDW
    26h 14m
    Rs 135,349–386,940

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EWR - KDW
    27h 7m
    Rs 127,670–399,819

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JFK - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    Rs 137,749–389,840

  4. 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
    27h 50m
    Rs 138,949–391,440

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane JFK - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 11m
    Rs 140,409–393,290

  6. 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 1m
    Rs 169,072–370,363

  7. 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 221,393–383,242

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 131,052Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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