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How to get fromSinharaja Forest Reserve to Sigiriyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Sigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2h 47m
    Rs 56,393–170,111

  2. Bus via Dambulla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    8h 59m
    Rs 6,185–7,319

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Dambullabus bus
    7h 38m
    Rs 6,465–7,949

  4. Drive 229.2 km

    1. Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Sigiriyacar car 229.2 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 10,283–14,854

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Sigiriyataxi taxi 229.2 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus bus
    9h 6m
    Rs 6,465–7,849

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Sigiriya via Madampe, Kandy, and Dambulla in around 7h 38m.

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