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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Kandyby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KUL - KDW
    5h 21m
    Rs 34,405–103,312

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KUL - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    Rs 38,280–108,433

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KUL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    8h 25m
    Rs 34,700–104,957

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

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KUL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4h 55m
    Rs 102,633–155,847

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

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KUL - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    13h 33m
    Rs 46,811–119,130

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane KUL - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    14h 47m
    Rs 37,144–110,735

  7. Fly to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KUL - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    13h 48m
    Rs 35,035–108,737

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Kandy.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,392.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

AirAsia and Cinnamon Air fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.

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