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How to get fromSydney to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    26h 15m
    Rs 116,440–287,421

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    22h 40m
    Rs 120,940–293,021

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    29h 18m
    Rs 116,570–288,971

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    15h 8m
    Rs 169,863–300,444

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,722.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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