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2 Ways to get from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya
Read this blog post to understand the different modes of transport you can take to get from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya. The total distance from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya is 145 km. The journey from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya can be done by taking Taxi.
Getting from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya by Taxi
It is easy to get to Sigiriya from Colombo Airport by Taxi. The ticket costs 12000 LKR for the distance transportationled. It will take around 5 hrs to complete the journey. Taxi is one of the fastest way to transportation to Sigiriya. Go straight to the arrival hall to find yourself a taxi. Goes without saying that always get on an registered taxi.
Getting from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya via Katunayake bus station
In this multistep journey you need to get started from Katunayake bus station.
Step one: First, you need to walk a short distance to get to Katunayake bus station. The total time needed to transportation is approx. 20 minutes. The total length of the journey is 1 km.
Or Alternatively: The total time needed to transportation is around 5 minutes. The total length of the trip is 1 km. It is free to transportation.
Step two: You need to start from katunayake bus station by bus. Then, you need to take the bus ride to Kurunegala.
Step three: Then, board the public bus, which you need to deboard at Dambulla.
Step four: Then, take the ride in local bus (or by tuktuk – 1000 LKR) to get to Sigiriya. It uses approx. 45 minutes to get there.