There are 4 ways to get from Australia to Dambulla by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Perth Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane PER - GIU
14h 7mRs 101,596–262,027Fly Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MEL - GIU
18h 48mRs 107,478–257,728Fly Perth Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kandy (KDW)plane PER - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi
18h 14mRs 106,146–267,827Fly Perth Airport to Hatton, train, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hatton (NUF)plane PER - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
24h 16mRs 103,076–265,477
Perth Airport (PER) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Australia to Dambulla is to fly which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 270000 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Dambulla is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Australia and Dambulla is 5833 km.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Australia to Dambulla, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Australia and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
Malaysia Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–380,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–390,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–550,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–500,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Hatton via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Hatton via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–500,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–350,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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