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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)planeSYD - KDW
    21h 34m
    Rs 89,941–266,049

  2. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)planeSYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    22h 23m
    Rs 92,441–258,949

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeSYD - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi
    23h
    Rs 93,541–270,549

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeSYD - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
    14h 48m
    Rs 148,664–239,472

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,504Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day.

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