Plan your Sri Lanka trip

1. 153 km · about 3 h 35 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)

2. 11:35 AM 1

   11:35 AM

   Golden Temple of Dambulla

   Buddhist temples · Dambulla, Matale District

   • About 2 h 30 min here
   • Entry: Foreign visitors: Approximately US$10 per person.
   • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

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1. 22 km · about 55 min drive from Golden Temple of Dambulla

2. 8:55 AM 2

   8:55 AM

   Sigiriya Rock Fortress

   Historical & heritage sites · Sigiriya, Matale District

   • About 3 h here
   • Entry: Non-SAARC foreign adults (12 years and above) pay US$35, while children aged 6–12 pay US$20. SAARC foreign adults and children pay US$20 each. Children under 6 years can enter free of charge.
   • 5am -6.30pm

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1. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Sigiriya Rock Fortress

2. 8:10 AM 3

   8:10 AM

   Pidurangala Rock

   Mountains, hikes & viewpoints · Sigiriya, Matale District

   • About 2 h 30 min here
   • Entry: LKR 1,000 per person
   • daily from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 176 km · about 4 h 5 min drive