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How to get fromDambulla to Galle Fortby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Dambulla to Galle Fort by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala

    best
    1. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    2h 5m
    Rs 18,480–103,158

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Gallebus bus
    5h 32m
    Rs 950–1,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus Kadawatha
    4h 43m
    Rs 2,864–3,085

  4. Drive  258 km

    1. Drive from Dambulla to Galle Fortcar car 258 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 11,612–16,773

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Galle Forttaxi taxi 258 km
    3h 29m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2h 22m
    Rs 22,250–108,795

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    3h 29m
    Rs 56,666–178,560

  8. Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    Rs 26,980–114,158

  9. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus Kadawatha
    4h 49m
    Rs 1,310–1,644

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?

Cinnamon Air flies from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Galle Fort via Kadawatha and Galle Bus Station in around 4h 43m.

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