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How to get fromChennai to Dambullaby bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Dambulla by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    18h 16m

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    12h 31m
    Rs 33,053–111,330

  3. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    8h 13m

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi taxi
    13h 49m
    Rs 36,603–117,130

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    11h 38m
    Rs 35,953–113,380

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.

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