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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Dambulaby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Dambula by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane plane GIU - VNX
    3. Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Dambulacar car
    3d 11h
    $721–1,633

  2. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane plane CMB - VNX
    3. Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Dambulacar car
    25h 7m
    $906–2,291

  3. Bus, bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane plane BTC - VNX
    4. Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Dambulacar car
    2d 12h
    $727–1,639

  4. Train, bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane plane WRZ - VNX
    5. Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Dambulacar car
    2d 18h
    $743–1,664

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane CMB - MPM
    3. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Dambulacar car
    27h 48m
    $868–1,783

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,197.8 km
  • Duration: 3d 11h

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Dambula, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to Dambula. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport (VNX), then drive to Dambula. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Vilankulo Airport (VNX), then drive to Dambula.

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