How to get fromMadras Airport (MAA) to Sigiriyaby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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Fly to Sigiriya Airport
best
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
13h 5m
Rs 31,904–97,199
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
15h 22m
Rs 26,860–31,850
Fly to Jaffna, bus
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
6h 2m
Fly to Kandy, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi
14h 54m
Rs 36,235–102,498
Fly to Hatton, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi
15h 57m
Rs 39,569–106,606
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
9h 57m
Rs 35,112–103,799
Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
3. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Sigiriyataxi
4h 17m
Rs 93,398–133,424

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

11Weekly Planes

13h 22mAverage Duration

Rs 31,573Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya.

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Distance: 566.9 km
Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), India and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.

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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala: සීගිරිය, Tamil: சிகிரியா/சிங்ககிரி, pronounced see-gi-ri-yə) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high.

Places to stay in Sigiriya

Roo Mansala Boutique Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

il Frangipane(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Nelu Villa Sigiriya(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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8.8Fabulous

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