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

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

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MNL - KDW
    17h 13m
    Rs 62,176–172,817

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MNL - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    17h 33m
    Rs 66,676–178,417

  3. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Daubus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CRK - KDW
    23h 42m
    Rs 113,401–284,412

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MNL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 16m
    Rs 62,306–174,367

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MNL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 26m
    Rs 150,599–205,840

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 63,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,489.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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