There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Sigiriya by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FCO - GIU
18h 27mRs 76,743–222,318Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CIA - GIU
21h 8mRs 66,315–194,190Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane FCO - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi
19h 46mRs 82,913–220,418Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane FCO - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi
20h 49mRs 84,913–222,918Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane FCO - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
23h 40m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Sigiriya is to fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Rome and Sigiriya is 7675 km.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Rome to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Sigiriya is 4h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 8:52 AM in Rome and 1:22 PM in Sigiriya.
There are 1010+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Budapest, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–460,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–420,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Olbia, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–430,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Tirana, Istanbul, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–440,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Tirana, Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–410,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Budapest, Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Budapest, Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Sharjah, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–220,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Abu Dhabi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–700,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Manama, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–450,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 220,000–650,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–700,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–11,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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