There are 6 ways to get from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hiriketiyataxi
3h 2mRs 24,337–105,398Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 5mRs 4,772–7,848Train, taxi
- Take the train from Habarana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Hiriketiyataxi
9h 3mRs 10,927–16,213Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Sigiriya to Hiriketiyacar 223.7 km
4h 10mRs 10,091–14,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya to Hiriketiyataxi 223.7 km
4h 10mRs 24,000–30,000Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 12mRs 5,094–6,256
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Sigiriya and Hiriketiya is 317 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya, including transfers.
Sigiriya to Hiriketiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Sigiriya to Hiriketiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Hiriketiya is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya.
There are 195+ hotels available in Hiriketiya.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sigiriya to Hiriketiya via Dambulla, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Balangoda in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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