There are 3 ways to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park by plane or bus
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Recommended option
Fly • 1h 14m
Cheapest option
Bus via Trincomalee • 3h 9m
1 alternative option
Bus • 2h 53m
Sigiriya (GIU) to Trincomalee (TRR) flights
The flight time between Sigiriya (GIU) and Trincomalee (TRR) is around 30 min and covers a distance of around 83 km. Services are operated by SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air. Typically 14 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park is to bus via Trincomalee which costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 180 and takes 3h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park is to fly which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 65000 and takes 1h 14m.
It is approximately 113 km to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 65000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
The quickest flight from Sigiriya Airport to Trincomalee Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air offer flights from Sigiriya Airport to Trincomalee Airport.
There are 62+ hotels available in Pigeon Island National Park. Prices start at Rs. 32500 per night.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Sigiriya Airport is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200.
- Distance: 112.8 km
- Duration: 1h 14m
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Pigeon Island National Park, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air fly from Dambulla to Pigeon Island National Park twice daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwa once daily, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000
- Phone
- +94776942070
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- superline.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs. 130 - Rs. 180
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 130 - Rs. 180
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 180 - Rs. 220
- AirCon
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 290
- Super Lux
- Rs. 438
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