There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 42mRs 50,396–170,659Drive 160.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalkudah to Sigiriyacar 160.6 km
3h 6mRs 7,255–10,479Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
4h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Sigiriyataxi 160.6 km
3h 6mRs 8,500–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Sigiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalkudah to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Dambulla via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kalkudah and Sigiriya is 254 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kalkudah to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Kalkudah to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalkudah to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Sigiriya is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kalkudah to Sigiriya.
There are 992+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalkudah to Sigiriya via Puttalam, Medawachchiya, and Dambulla in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–41,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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