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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Kandyby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    17h 46m
    RsĀ 120,762ā€“314,991

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 47m
    RsĀ 124,689ā€“320,299

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 50m
    RsĀ 121,031ā€“316,544

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SYD - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 45m
    RsĀ 166,997ā€“528,103

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus bus
    26h 8m
    RsĀ 133,320ā€“331,358

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    27h 42m
    RsĀ 129,504ā€“346,754

  7. Fly to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane SYD - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    26h 13m
    RsĀ 121,470ā€“320,696

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 119,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,710.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 46m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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