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How to get fromSydney to Sigiriyaby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Sigiriya by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    20h 53m
    Rs 115,235–355,881

  2. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    22h 42m
    Rs 121,405–363,981

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Sigiriyataxi taxi
    23h 45m
    Rs 123,405–366,481

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    26h 30m
    Rs 117,505–360,261

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 115,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,755.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 5 times a day.

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