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There are 4 ways to get from London to Polonnaruwa by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    17h 39m
    Rs 127,713–348,184

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane LHR - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwabus bus
    18h 36m
    Rs 127,363–357,534

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Polonnaruwataxi taxi
    19h 30m
    Rs 131,613–352,884

  4. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus bus
    26h 32m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 123,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,784.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between London, England and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from London to Polonnaruwa. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Polonnaruwa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), take the taxi to Batticaloa, then take the bus to Polonnaruwa.

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