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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane NCE - KDW
    18h 58m
    Rs 97,614–263,014

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane NCE - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    Rs 102,114–268,614

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane NCE - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    22h 1m
    Rs 97,744–264,564

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

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NCE - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 11m
    Rs 206,037–406,037

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,163.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between Colombo, France and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and seven other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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