There are 6 ways to get from Fort to Sigiriya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 1mRs 22,317–121,021Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 28mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 48mDrive 166 km
- Drive from Fort to Sigiriyacar 166 km
2h 37mRs 7,567–10,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Sigiriyataxi 166 km
2h 37mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 38mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Fort and Sigiriya is 162 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Fort to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Fort to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Fort to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
Fort to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Sigiriya is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Fort to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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