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How to get fromMelbourne to Dambullaby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Dambulla by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    18h 48m
    Rs 107,478–257,728

  2. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi taxi
    19h 35m
    Rs 112,028–263,528

  3. Fly to Hatton, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    25h 37m
    Rs 108,958–251,178

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    23h 48m
    Rs 114,858–266,608

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 101,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,384.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 5 times a day.

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