Polonnaruwa travel guide

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You're Going to Love Polonnaruwa

With a population of 13,900, Polonnaruwa is a must-see destination in North Central, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Polonnaruwa to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 673
1 night at 3-star hotel
Polonnaruwa in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 673
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Polonnaruwa

Plane

Although Polonnaruwa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trincomalee China Bay (TRR), which is located 69 km from Polonnaruwa. The shortest flight to Polonnaruwa from India departs from Chennai and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Polonnaruwa is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 170 km from Polonnaruwa. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

Although Polonnaruwa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trincomalee China Bay (TRR), which is located 69 km from Polonnaruwa. The shortest flight to Polonnaruwa from India departs from Chennai and takes around 5h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Polonnaruwa is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 170 km from Polonnaruwa. You’ll find branches of SR RENT A CAR and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Colombo.

Airports near Polonnaruwa

Airlines serving Polonnaruwa

Lufthansa
Good (4,595 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,435 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,274 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (909 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,497 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (394 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,615 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (180 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Polonnaruwa

Most booked hotels in Polonnaruwa

Tishan Holiday Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
₹ 1,166+
Ekho Lake House
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 16,913+
Seyara Holiday Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 1,166+
Ekho Lake Polonnaruwa
3 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
₹ 2,010+

Hiring a car in Polonnaruwa

Expect to pay ₹ 122 per litre in Polonnaruwa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,470 and ₹ 1,960.

Expect to pay ₹ 122 per litre in Polonnaruwa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,470 and ₹ 1,960.