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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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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
    23h 24m
    Rs 115,466–456,687

  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
    21h 40m
    Rs 119,066–411,187

  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
    26h 28m
    Rs 115,896–448,637

  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 149,189–270,110

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    28h 51m
    Rs 137,066–420,687

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    29h 35m
    Rs 117,166–461,777

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 114,609Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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