There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 3mRs 24,149–132,004Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5hRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambullabus
2h 58mDrive 169 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriyacar 169 km
2h 40mRs 7,585–10,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriyataxi 169 km
2h 40mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Sigiriya is 166 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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