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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Sigiriya by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FCO - GIU
    17h 57m
    Rs 86,853–222,859

  2. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FCO - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    19h 46m
    Rs 91,523–228,959

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FCO - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    20h 49m
    Rs 95,023–233,459

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane FCO - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    20h 49m
    Rs 89,123–247,239

  5. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FCO - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    23h 49m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,675.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.

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