There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
3h 57mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 32mRs 1,715–2,481Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffnacar 250.5 km
4h 26mRs 11,219–16,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffnataxi 250.5 km
4h 26mRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kachcheri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) and Jaffna is 262 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna, including transfers.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Sigiriya Airport (GIU), Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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