Sri Lanka car rentals

On average a rental car in Sri Lanka costs $46 per day.

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Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Sri Lanka are Colombo (94% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Sri Lanka), Negombo (2%) and Katunayake (2%).

On average a rental car in Sri Lanka costs $323 per week ($46 per day).

On average a rental car in Sri Lanka costs $1,386 per month ($46 per day).

When you rent a car in Sri Lanka, you will need to drive on the left side and overtake on the right side of the road. Unless otherwise signposted, you need to give way to cars on the right. On newer highways, you will find tolls that are priced depending on the distance traveled and the car category, with prices starting at 100 LKR (0.57 USD). Road rules that must be adhered to are the prohibition of mobile phone use while driving and the requirement to wear seatbelts at all times.

If you plan to rent a car in Sri Lanka, the minimum age for drivers is 23 years old, and they must have had a valid driver’s license for two years previously. Any drivers under 25 years old will incur a young driver surcharge. You will need to get your driver’s license validated by the Automobile Association in Sri Lanka, which can be obtained by your car rental company for an additional fee.

You will find that the average price of gas is 164 LKR (0.93 USD) per liter, or the equivalent of 3.52 USD per gallon, when you rent a car in Sri Lanka. Because gas is regulated by the government, gas prices are the same at various gas stations, so you do not have to shop around. Many of the island’s gas stations are open 24h and offer self-service.

When driving on Sri Lankan roads, you will need to follow the national speed limits. In residential areas, the speed limit is 56 km/h (34 mph), and on national roads, you can travel up to 72 km/h (44 mph). On highways, the maximum speed limit is 120 km/h (74 mph).