There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sigiriya by plane, 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 to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IST - GIU
15h 2mRs 75,919–220,989Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane IST - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi
16h 51mRs 80,589–227,089Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane IST - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi
17h 54mRs 84,089–231,589Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane IST - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
18h 24mRs 78,189–225,369
Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sigiriya is to fly which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 15h 2m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Istanbul and Sigiriya is 6345 km.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Istanbul to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Sigiriya is 2h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 8:50 AM in Istanbul and 11:20 AM in Sigiriya.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–240,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–240,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kandy via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–230,000
Flights from Istanbul to Hatton via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–230,000
Flights from Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–240,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–11,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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