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 25mRs 67,047–282,768Fly Dubai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane DXB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
16h 40mRs 63,297–167,148Fly Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane SHJ - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
17h 51mRs 63,764–165,032Fly 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 69,647–195,868
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Trincomalee is to fly and train which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Trincomalee is to fly and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 290000.
The distance between Dubai and Trincomalee is 3417 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Dubai to Trincomalee, including transfers.
Trincomalee is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 8:24 PM in Dubai and 9:54 PM in Trincomalee.
There are 462+ 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
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–280,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–180,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–300,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–310,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,000
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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