Car Hire in Sri Lanka

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Hyundai E-On or comparable
Hyundai E-On
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£27.31 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Economy
Toyota Passo or comparable
Toyota Passo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
£31.05 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or comparable
Toyota Axio Hybrid
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avawia Tours
£45.64 per day
City Centre
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or comparable
Perodua Bezza
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SR Rent A Car
£62.61 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Compact
Toyota Aqua or comparable
Toyota Aqua
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£87.84 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Standard
Toyota Prius or comparable
Toyota Prius
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
£39.93 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Full-size
Toyota Allion or comparable
Toyota Allion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
£45.25 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Premium SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
£78.07 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:44 on 01/12/2024. 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
Dialing code
+94
Average car hire price
£52 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
70 - 100 km/h or 43 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Score
9.0 / 10

The most popular city in Sri Lanka

Top Most Popular Location in Sri Lanka

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Sri Lanka the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Sri Lanka fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Sri Lanka
£36.27
January
£33.06
February
£41.03
March
£36.97
April
£28.82
May
£30.68
June
£41.99
July
£47.93
August
£37.91
September
£37.69
October
£33.68
November
£37.67
December
The best month to hire a car in Sri Lanka is May — when the average price for a hire is £28.82 per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 40% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £47.93 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, 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 April — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Sri Lanka
10
January
10
February
8
March
7
April
9
May
9
June
8
July
9
August
8
September
11
October
10
November
9
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Sri Lanka?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Sri Lanka, December is the most popular, while April is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Sri Lanka Compared to the Yearly Average
149%
January
103%
February
107%
March
40%
April
48%
May
99%
June
113%
July
129%
August
52%
September
61%
October
65%
November
234%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 13
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers SR Rent A Car, GreenMotion, Europcar, Elite Rent A Car, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons, Medium cars
Lowest price £27 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SR Rent A Car Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Mazda Demio 4 2 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Perodua Axia 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Mazda Familia STW 5 3 Station wagons
SR Rent A Car Nissan Sunny 4 2 Medium cars
SR Rent A Car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
SR Rent A Car Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
SR Rent A Car Nissan March 5 1 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Toyota Prius 5 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
SR Rent A Car
5.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£52.21
Lowest daily price
£27.31
Total cars available
342

Top 6 suppliers in Sri Lanka in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £197
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£76 - £196
Elite Rent A Car
Elite Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
£29 - £664
Avawia Tours
Avawia Tours
Average 7.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
£34 - £101
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
£34 - £101
SR Rent A Car
SR Rent A Car
Poor 5.9 / 59 reviews
11 locations
£40 - £306
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