There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Anuradhapura by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DXB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
11h 53mRs 61,632–282,031Fly Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane SHJ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
17h 19mRs 58,250–164,197Fly Dubai International Airport to Kandy, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane DXB - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
15h 43mRs 69,092–188,061Fly Dubai International Airport to Hatton, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane DXB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
17h 49mRs 68,322–177,211
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 290000.
The distance between Dubai and Anuradhapura is 3398 km.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Dubai to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Anuradhapura is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 10:27 PM in Dubai and 11:57 PM in Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the subway to City Centre Deira Metro Station 1, walk to Deira City Center Bus Station 2, take the bus to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2, walk to Al Jubail Bus Terminal, take the line 116 bus to Sharjah Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–280,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–170,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–290,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–290,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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