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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney 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
    20h 10m
    Rs 115,800–317,128

  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
    21h 10m
    Rs 120,300–322,728

  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
    23h 13m
    Rs 115,930–318,678

  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
    15h 8m
    Rs 159,223–450,151

  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
    28h 31m
    Rs 127,100–330,728

  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
    30h 5m
    Rs 117,200–321,808

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 114,720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,722.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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