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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dambulla by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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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
    17h 48m
    Rs 107,560–287,810

  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 5m
    Rs 111,110–292,110

  3. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MEL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    20h 14m
    Rs 129,460–339,860

  4. 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 7m
    Rs 109,040–291,260

  5. 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 18m
    Rs 114,940–296,690

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 104,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,384.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

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

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

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