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How to get fromLondon to Kandyby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Kandy by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    17h 23m
    Rs 106,378–315,826

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LGW - KDW
    15h 56m
    Rs 116,902–282,631

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 53m
    Rs 110,878–321,426

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane LHR - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 26m
    Rs 106,508–317,376

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    14h 11m
    Rs 179,801–338,849

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LGW - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    14h 29m
    Rs 200,325–305,654

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 108,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,813.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

What companies run services between London, England and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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