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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to Sigiriyaby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MLE - GIU
    3h 5m
    Rs 47,216–131,289

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MLE - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    8h 42m
    Rs 43,368–124,969

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MLE - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    4h 54m
    Rs 51,598–136,733

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MLE - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    Rs 54,957–140,912

  5. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MLE - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    4h 27m
    Rs 114,142–146,567

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,885Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 902.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

Gulf Air Bahrain and Cinnamon Air fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily.

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