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Cheap Car Hire in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka car hires in 2026

Most popular company

AcaRent

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

R632

Cheapest price per day

R622
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Cheapflights insights for Sri Lanka car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Sri Lanka, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Sri Lanka?

For the best savings on car hire in Sri Lanka, make your reservation 6 days before pickup. The average price then is just R645/day – about 1 421% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Sri Lanka?

CarWiz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Sri Lanka with deals as low as R21,76/day found in the past two weeks. Xdrive Mobility is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R23,88/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Sri Lanka?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Sri Lanka is September, when you can expect to pay R545/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Sri Lanka is December (R959/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R826

February

R793

March

R760

April

R678

May

R595

June

R562

July

R694

August

R694

September

R545

October

R595

November

R694

December

R959

What car do most people hire in Sri Lanka?

Mini cars (Toyota Aygo, for example) are the most popular in Sri Lanka. Economy (Class Economy Car) and Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Sri Lanka.

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Top rental agencies in Sri Lanka

Ace

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Avawia Tours

1 location
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U-Save

1 location
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INTERRENT

2 locations
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Budget

1 location
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Xdrive Mobility

1 location
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SR RENT A CAR

24 locations
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Thrifty

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Sri Lanka?

    When visiting Sri Lanka, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Colombo where rental cars typically will cost around R632/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Sri Lanka was found in Colombo for just R618/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Sri Lanka?

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Sri Lanka.

Car hires by fuel type in Sri Lanka

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Sri Lanka. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R37+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

R43+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R37+

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Airport car hires in Sri Lanka

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