There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Habarana to Trincomaleebus
12h 55mRs 57,043–172,761Fly 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 Habarana to Trincomaleebus
18h 11mRs 53,660–144,927Fly Dubai International Airport to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane DXB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
14h 53mRs 60,843–177,361Fly Dubai International Airport to Hatton, train, bus
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane DXB - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Trincomaleebus
19h 18mRs 58,023–176,911
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Dubai and Trincomalee is 3417 km.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Dubai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 8:51 AM in Dubai and 10:21 AM in Trincomalee.
There are 369+ hotels available in Trincomalee.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Trincomalee. 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 Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. 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 Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Hatton via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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