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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    18h 25m

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    13h 27m
    Rs 36,436–110,535

  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 40m

  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 Sigiriyataxi taxi
    14h 47m
    Rs 42,606–118,635

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    15h 49m
    Rs 43,606–121,135

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sigiriya, 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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