There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Sigiriya by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAN - GIU
18h 21mRs 86,674–213,125Fly Manchester Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAN - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi
19h 40mRs 92,844–221,225Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane LHR - GIU
20h 9mRs 133,549–354,353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane LHR - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi
21h 29mRs 139,719–362,453
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sigiriya is to fly which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 18h 21m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 220000.
The distance between Manchester and Sigiriya is 8855 km.
It takes approximately 18h 21m to get from Manchester to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Sigiriya is 5h 30m ahead of Manchester. It is currently 6:49 PM in Manchester and 12:19 AM in Sigiriya.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–420,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Istanbul, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–380,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–260,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–420,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kandy via Istanbul, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kandy via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–210,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–290,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kandy via Muscat, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–290,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–43,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–43,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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