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What should it cost?
The things every visitor pays for, priced fairly and checked against several current sources. Where those sources disagree, we say so.
Private driver
US$50–80 per day
for a car with driver, fuel included, on a multi-day trip
Tuk-tuk
LKR 50–100 per km
on an app or a working meter
Train tickets
LKR 1,500–4,000
for a reserved seat booked directly
Entrance fees
US$35 per adult
official foreign visitor price for Sigiriya
Safari
US$45 entry + US$40–60 jeep
per adult entry, plus a private half-day jeep shared by your group
Airport transfer
LKR 3,000–4,500
by car on PickMe or Uber, about US$9–14
SIM card and data
LKR 650–3,500
depending on data allowance, roughly 8 GB to 25 GB
ETA visa
Free for 40 countries
since 25 May 2026. You still have to apply
See what the whole trip should cost
Choose your dates and what you love. The planner draws the route, counts the hours on the road and prices it fairly.