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How to get fromKochi to Sigiriyaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Sigiriya by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    24h 15m

  2. Train, taxi, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    27h 3m
    Rs 30,099–40,780

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    14h 46m
    Rs 36,072–114,822

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    16h 5m
    Rs 42,242–122,922

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 15m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.

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