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How to get fromDelhi to Sigiriyaby plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to Sigiriya by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane DEL - GIU
    8h 13m
    Rs 45,454–140,563

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    2d 5h
    Rs 29,533–55,769

  3. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane DEL - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    12h 51m

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane DEL - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    10h 2m
    Rs 48,624–128,663

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane DEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    11h 5m
    Rs 49,624–131,163

  6. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane DEL - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    13h 50m
    Rs 44,724–124,943

  7. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    2d 11h
    Rs 36,835–58,511

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,914Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,346.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Delhi, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.

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