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How to get fromManila to Dambullaby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Dambulla by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMNL - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dambullataxi
    12h 59m
    Rs 96,083–144,122

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeMNL - GIU
    14h 48m
    Rs 50,033–141,322

  3. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCRK - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dambullataxi
    15h 16m
    Rs 96,145–247,365

  4. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeCRK - GIU
    18h 39m
    Rs 86,095–234,565

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,590Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 3 times a day.

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