Sigiriya travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sigiriya

With a population of 1.001, Sigiriya is a must-see destination in Central, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Sigiriya to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Sigiriya

Sigiriya in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 787
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sigiriya in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 787
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sigiriya

Plane

When flying to Sigiriya, you’ll arrive at Sigiriya (GIU), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sigiriya from India departs from Chennai and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Sigiriya is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 151 km from Sigiriya. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

When flying to Sigiriya, you’ll arrive at Sigiriya (GIU), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sigiriya from India departs from Chennai and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Sigiriya is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 151 km from Sigiriya. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Airlines serving Sigiriya

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,511 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sigiriya

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,916 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 8,174 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sigiriya

Most booked hotels in Sigiriya

il Frangipane
3 stars
Excellent (9.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,691+
Aliya Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,757+
Jetwing Vil Uyana
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
₹ 31,944+
Hotel Sigiriya
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,672+
Sigiriya Village
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,754+
Elephant Corridor
4 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
₹ 21,268+

Hiring a car in Sigiriya

Expect to pay ₹ 123 per litre in Sigiriya (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,471 and ₹ 1,962.

Expect to pay ₹ 123 per litre in Sigiriya (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,471 and ₹ 1,962.