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.

When to visit Sigiriya

Sigiriya in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6822
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sigiriya in February
Estimated hotel price
₹ 6822
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 21h 10m.

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 Sri Lanka Rent a Car and Sixt, 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 21h 10m.

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 Sri Lanka Rent a Car and Sixt, among others, in Colombo.

Airlines serving Sigiriya

Lufthansa
Good (4,036 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,806 reviews)
SWISS
Good (870 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,149 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,404 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,471 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,679 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (782 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (742 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,662 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (328 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (380 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,622 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (148 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,011 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (883 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (28 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sigiriya

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,590 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 8,869 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sigiriya

Most booked hotels in Sigiriya

Jetwing Vil Uyana
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 27,508+
Aliya Resort & Spa
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
₹ 8,753+
Amaya Lake Dambulla
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,919+
Hotel Sigiriya
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,252+
Sigiriya Village
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 7,419+
Elephant Corridor
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
₹ 21,256+

Hiring a car in Sigiriya

Expect to pay ₹ 107 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 ₹ 1,280 and ₹ 1,707.

Expect to pay ₹ 107 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 ₹ 1,280 and ₹ 1,707.