There are 6 ways to get from Galle Face Hotel 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 3mRs 23,854–131,656Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
5h 4mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Kollupitiya to Dambullabus
3h 14mDrive 168 km
- Drive from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriyacar 168 km
2h 39mRs 7,519–10,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriyataxi 168 km
2h 39mRs 46,000–55,000Bus via Colombo Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
4h 8mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Kollupitiya and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Galle Face Hotel and Sigiriya is 164 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kollupitiya station.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Galle Face Hotel to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Galle Face Hotel, 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 Kollupitiya to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kollupitiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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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