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How to get fromNew York to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kandy

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane JFK - KDW
    27h 14m
    Rs 185,956–267,518

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kandy

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EWR - KDW
    28h 8m
    Rs 228,168–610,488

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JFK - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    28h 15m
    Rs 189,556–272,018

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane JFK - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    30h 18m
    Rs 186,386–269,468

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JFK - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    22h 37m
    Rs 269,679–350,941

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EWR - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    23h 26m
    Rs 231,891–523,911

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane JFK - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    33h 25m
    Rs 187,656–272,598

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRs 163,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,133.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 14m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.

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