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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
    21h 20m
    Rs 116,434–327,415

  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
    22h 20m
    Rs 120,934–333,015

  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
    24h 23m
    Rs 116,564–318,965

  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 169,857–290,438

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane SYD - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus bus
    30h 8m
    Rs 117,684–330,815

  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
    31h 15m
    Rs 117,834–332,095

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,722.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 20m

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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