There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 2mRs 23,610–131,367Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 54mRs 1,470–1,765Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
3h 5mDrive 167.1 km
- Drive from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriyacar 167.1 km
2h 38mRs 7,547–10,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriyataxi 167.1 km
2h 38mRs 45,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 57mRs 3,354–3,826
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Shangri-La Colombo and Sigiriya is 164 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 5m.
Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Shangri-La Colombo to Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Shangri-La Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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