How to get from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya?

• Express bus or Mini Bus

• Domestic Flights

• Private Transfer Services

Express Bus:

Express bus is the cheapest mode of travel from Colombo Airport to Sigiriya. There are no direct buses between Bandaranaike International Airport and Sigiriya. You can take bus No 187 from the express highway outside the airport and reach Katunayake bus station. From there you can get the next bus to Kurunegala and from there take the next bus to Dambulla. The total bus fare would cost 150 LKR approx 0.89 USD. Dambulla is the closest bus station to Sigiriya and from there you can hire a tuk-tuk or a rickshaw and it would approximately take about 45 minutes to reach Sigiriya and the cost will be approx 800LKR - 1000 LKR approx 6 USD. The bus is suitable for people who travel light and do not carry luggage and also know the local language. The journey would definitely take about 6hrs - 7hrs to reach Sigiriya. The bus service is available between 5.30 am to 8.30 pm and so it is not suitable for travelers arriving late nights.

Domestic flight:

Taking a Domestic flight is the fastest way to reach Sigiriya.Cinnamon Air and SriLankan Airlines operate daily flights from Colombo International Airport to Air Force airstrip in Sigiriya.There are two flights per day and this is the most expensive way to reach Sigiriya. The travel time is about half an hour and it costs 17000 LKR - 35000 LKR approx 100 USD - 200 USD.

Private Transfer Services:

Booking a transfer service from Colombo Airport to the city is the fastest and the most comfortable mode of transport. There is no actual wait time when we use a taxi service for transfer and it is available 24x7 and bookings can be made in advance in www.airporttransfer.lk Once booking is made our driver is ready for the pick up and he waits close to the arrival point and helps you with your luggage and drives you safely to your destination. The travel time is 3hrs to 4 hrs and there will be no extra hidden costs charged. The cost for drop off at the Colombo city is 1300 LKR approx 80 USD. You can reach the desired destination with ease and as per scheduled time.

Benefits of using a private transfer service:

Booking a transfer service from Colombo Airport to Galle is the fastest and the most comfortable mode of transport. There is no actual wait time when we use a taxi service for transfer and it is available 24x7. Bookings can be made in advance on www.airporttransfer.lk. Once booking is made our driver is ready for the pickup and he waits close to the arrival point and helps you with your boxes and drives you safely to your destination. The travel time is about 2.5hrs and there will be no extra hidden costs charged. The cost from Colombo airport to Galle in an economy class of car will be 13000 LKR approx to $ 83. You can reach the desired destination with ease and hassle-free.

• Bookings can be made in advance

  Once you decide the place and dates of your travel, transfer services can be booked.Once the booking is confirmed our driver will be waiting for you at the closest arrival point. The car will be readily parked on the parking grounds. All our bookings come with a free wait time of 60 minutes for the airport and 15 minutes for other trips. The drop off location is already known to our (www.airporttransfer.lk ) driver and you can be stress-free in a foreign land. We make you feel at home.

• Quicker Transportation

  You can reach your destination at least 10 minutes faster than the local taxi, as our(airporttransfer) driver pick you up from the closest to the arrival point and the car is readily parked for your trip.

• Communication Barrier

  We provide drivers who are professional and English speaking. They are locals and also English speaking and so you will never have a problem in delivering your needs.

• Ample luggage space

  Private transfer services are best suited for tourists who carry heavy luggage's and travel with family and children. When you book the trips on transfer services there are no extra charges for luggage. Our drivers are punctual and patient and will definitely help your luggage's.

• All inclusive Fixed price

  All transfer services are booked at least 24 hours before the ride. The pricing is known beforehand to the customers while making the booking. The price displayed while making the booking is an all-inclusive price. There are no hidden charges, and the payments can be made directly to our drivers after the completion of the trip. Payments can be made in USD or LKR.

Top places in Sigiriya

• Lion or Rock Fortress

• Pidurangala Rock

• Sigiriya Museum

• Dambulla Temple

• Lion's Paws

• Royal Gardens

• Minneriya National Park

• Sigiriya Tank

• Octagonal Pond

• Sigiriya Fresco Cave

• Sigiri Safari

• Preaching Rock