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How to get fromVisakhapatnam to Kandyby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane VTZ - KDW
    12h 57m
    Rs 46,170–132,692

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 31m
    Rs 30,732–42,359

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane VTZ - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    14h 27m
    Rs 51,670–148,292

  4. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane VTZ - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    16h
    Rs 46,300–134,242

  5. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VTZ - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    12h 43m
    Rs 88,660–267,592

Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kandy (KDW) 5 times a day.

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