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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sigiriya by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IST - GIU
    15h 32m
    Rs 85,892–220,962

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SAW - GIU
    15h 37m
    Rs 41,916–141,101

  3. Fly Istanbul to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    16h 51m
    Rs 92,062–229,062

  4. Fly Istanbul to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    17h 54m
    Rs 94,062–231,562

Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 88,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,344.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

Turkish Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) every 4 hours.

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