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How to get fromIstanbul to Sigiriyaby plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IST - GIU
    15h 2m
    Rs 75,900–220,970

  2. Fly 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 82,070–229,070

  3. Fly 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 84,070–231,570

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IST - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    18h 24m
    Rs 78,170–225,350

Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 77,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,344.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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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