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Ruins on top of Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka

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Travel to Sri Lanka

Flying to Sri Lanka

The national airline is SriLankan Airlines (UL) (www.srilankan.lk).

Flight times:

From London to Colombo direct is 11-12 hours. There is often a stop in the Maldives. There are no direct flights from New York to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Departure tax:

None.

Getting to Sri Lanka by boat

Main portsColombo , Galle, Hambantota, Kankasanthurai, Point Pedru and Trincomalee. For more information, contact the Sri Lanka Port Authority (tel: (11) 242 1201/31; website: www.slpa.lk).

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