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Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the forest under a blue sky

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Three days: Sigiriya and Dambulla

Two nights in the Cultural Triangle: Sigiriya rock at first light, Pidurangala at sunset and the painted cave temple at Dambulla.

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The trip, day by day

2 adults · Balanced · Mid-range

  1. 1Sigiriya2n
per personLKR 51k–90k
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Your route

1 stop · 303 km · about 8 hr driving

Route map: SigiriyaSri Pada (Adam's Peak)AhangamaAnuradhapuraArugam BayBadullaBentotaColomboDambullaEllaGalleHaputaleHikkaduwaHiriketiyaKalpitiyaKandyKitulgalaKnuckles RangeKurunegalaMahiyanganaMirissaNegomboNuwara EliyaPasikudahPolonnaruwaRatnapuraSinharajaTangalleThalpeTissamaharamaTrincomaleeUdawalaweWeligamaWilpattuCMB1Sigiriya
  1. 1SigiriyaCultural Triangle2 nights

Lines join overnight stops in order. They are not road paths.

  1. Arrival

    Land and settle in Sigiriya

    Night in Sigiriya

    Sigiriya early, the Dambulla cave temple and Pidurangala at sunset.

    Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the forest under a blue sky
    1. Land

      Land at Bandaranaike International Airport, pick up your SIM card and meet your driver.

    2. Drive to Sigiriya4 hrup to 4 hr 45 min in traffic · 151 km
    Long drive after landing

    The drive on your arrival day is long (about 4 hr 45 min).

  2. Explore

    Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla cave temple

    Night in Sigiriya

    The path through the Sigiriya water gardens towards the rock
    1. 07:30

      Sigiriya Rock Fortress

      3 hrUS$35 official
    2. 14:30

      Dambulla cave temple

      1 hr 30 minLKR 2,000–3,300 confirm at gate30 min each way from your base
  3. Departure

    Sigiriya to the airport

    Flight home from CMB

    Sigiriya rock seen from the gardens below

    1. Check out and drive to the airport. Aim to arrive three hours before your flight.

    2. Drive to the airport4 hrup to 4 hr 45 min in traffic · 151 km

Budget estimate

Mid-range · 2 adults · February

LKR 51,000 – 90,000per person · whole trip LKR 103k–179k for two
  • Places to stay16k–40k
  • Car and driver36k–60k
  • Food18k–36k
  • Tickets and activities27k–31k
  • Everything else6k–12k

Estimated ranges, not quotes. Based on published 2026 prices, reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Excludes flights and visas. Tickets are counted where a price is known.

Good to know

  • Cover shoulders and knees at temples, take off shoes and hats before going in, and never pose with your back to a Buddha statue.
  • The drive from the airport to Sigiriya takes about four hours each way. Climb Sigiriya in the first hours after opening to avoid the heat and the crowds.