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How to get fromSydney to Kandyby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Kandy by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)planeSYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kandytaxi
    22h 23m
    Rs 87,347–248,834

  2. 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
    22h 35m
    Rs 88,447–250,434

  3. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeSYD - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kandytaxi
    25h 18m
    Rs 92,147–255,434

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)planeSYD - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus
    2d 3h
    Rs 92,607–255,474

  5. 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 138,570–229,357

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 80,191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Wynyard Station to Victoria Resevour Kandy via International Airport Station, Sydney International Airport (SYD), and Colombo Airport in around 14h 48m.

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