Car Rental in Sri Lanka
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Cheapest car rental rates
Downtown
Mini
Perodua Axia or similar
$41.98 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Economy
Toyota Passo or similar
$45.38 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
$59.48 per day
Negombo Seeduwa
Compact
Toyota Aqua or similar
$67.75 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Standard Van
Hyundai H1 or similar
$108.67 per day
Downtown
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or similar
$48.12 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Full-size
Toyota Allion or similar
$64.93 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Premium SUV
MG ZS or similar
$100.37 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:13 AM on 4/13/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Sinhala, English
Currency
LKR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+94
Average car rental price
$67 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
70 - 100 km/h or 43 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
The most popular city in Sri Lanka
The 3 most popular locations in Sri Lanka
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Sri Lanka?
The cost of renting a car in Sri Lanka varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Sri Lanka
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Sri Lanka is May — when rental costs average $39.45 per day. This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $80.18 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the average rental length in Sri Lanka?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in October — an average of 11 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in July — an average of 8 days.
Average number of rental days in Sri Lanka
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Sri Lanka?
Based on how many customers search for a car in Sri Lanka, the most popular month is December, while the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Sri Lanka by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 13 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | SR Rent A Car, Elite Rent A Car, Avawia Tours, GreenMotion, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs |
| Lowest price | $42 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | SR Rent A Car |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Demio | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Perodua Axia | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Avawia Tours | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Toyota Vitz | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Elite Rent A Car | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Elite Rent A Car | Toyota Aqua | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Toyota Axio Hybrid | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Familia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| SR Rent A Car | Nissan March | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
UI
Canada
Mazda Familia STW
6/29/23
it was Amazing very nice
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
SR Rent A Car
6 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$67.09
Lowest daily price
$41.98
Total cars available
313
Top 7 suppliers in Sri Lanka in 2025
SIXT
2 locations
$65 - $109
Europcar
2 locations
$55 - $268
ACARENT
1 location
$55 - $268
Elite Rent A Car
1 location
$44 - $736
Avawia Tours
1 location
$50 - $115
FOX
2 locations
$50 - $115
SR Rent A Car
11 locations
$42 - $382
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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