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How to get fromSydney to Kandyby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Kandy by plane, taxi, 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
    21h 35m
    Rs 85,175–256,333

  2. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi taxi
    22h 25m
    Rs 87,575–259,233

  3. 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 46m
    Rs 88,775–260,833

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - 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
    28h 32m
    Rs 90,235–262,683

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kandytaxi taxi
    25h 51m
    Rs 107,975–283,833

  6. 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
    14h 48m
    Rs 143,898–259,756

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 81,641Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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