There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Monaragala by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Monaragalataxi
2h 19mRs 21,479–98,158Drive 172.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dambulla to Monaragalacar 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 7,247–10,468Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Monaragalataxi
10h 39mRs 12,117–17,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Monaragalataxi 172.3 km
3h 32mRs 9,500–12,000
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Monaragala is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Monaragala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Dambulla and Monaragala is 303 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Monaragala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 39m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Dambulla to Monaragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Monaragala is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Dambulla to Monaragala.
There are 20+ hotels available in Monaragala.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Monaragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Monaragala. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Monaragala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Welimada, then take the taxi to Monaragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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