There are 4 ways to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Ambepussabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
3h 49mRs 3,425–3,911Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 19mRs 2,904–5,068Drive 87 km
- Drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandycar 87 km
1h 32mRs 3,902–5,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi 87 km
1h 32mRs 4,800–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kandy via Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) and Kandy is 162 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy, including transfers.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Sigiriya Airport (GIU), Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandy via Dambulla and Ambepussa in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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