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

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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DUB - KDW
    17h 44m
    Rs 101,866–275,815

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DUB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 45m
    Rs 105,466–280,315

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DUB - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 48m
    Rs 102,296–277,765

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DUB - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 8m
    Rs 175,589–309,238

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane DUB - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    26h 6m
    Rs 113,466–289,815

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 101,995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,196 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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