There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
2h 38mRs 65,450–188,451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
6h 26mRs 1,918–2,782Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
5h 18mRs 3,876–4,372Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Sigiriyacar 299.9 km
4h 2mRs 13,545–19,565Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Sigiriyataxi 299.9 km
4h 2mRs 16,000–20,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Sigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Dambulla via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Matara and Sigiriya is 308 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Sigiriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Matara to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Matara to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Sigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Sigiriya is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Matara to Sigiriya.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Sigiriya via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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