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How to get fromSydney to Dambullaby plane, taxi, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane SYD - GIU
    21h 23m
    Rs 79,969–246,086

  2. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane SYD - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dambullataxi taxi
    22h 39m
    Rs 83,519–250,386

  3. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane SYD - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    26h 3m
    Rs 86,669–287,836

  4. Fly to Hatton, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SYD - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    28h 41m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 78,977Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) every 4 hours.

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