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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
    19h 43m
    Rs 124,650–325,652

  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
    21h 32m
    Rs 129,320–331,752

  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
    22h 35m
    Rs 132,820–336,252

  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
    25h 20m
    Rs 136,920–340,032

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 120,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,755.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 4 times a day.

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