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How to get fromColombo to Kandalamaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kandalama by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    1h 9m
    Rs 22,625–121,407

  2. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus Colombo / ...
    4h 23m
    Rs 1,170–1,415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus bus
    2h 43m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Kandalamataxi taxi
    3h 40m
    Rs 3,427–5,549

  5. Drive 159.9 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kandalamacar car 159.9 km
    2h 31m
    Rs 7,300–10,545

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Kandalamataxi taxi 159.9 km
    2h 31m
    Rs 44,000–55,000

  7. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus bus Wellawatta
    3h 34m
    Rs 3,154–3,476

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka?

Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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