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Pick-up location | Colombo |
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Car types | Commercial, Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Passenger van, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 42 |
Airport locations | 5 |
Popular agencies | SR RENT A CAR , Sri Lanka Rent a Car, Hertz, Sixt |
If you are considering Colombo car hire and are not sure what kind of car to hire, we recommend a small, automatic car. In and around the city, and on a double lane street, the lanes can be quite narrow and the locals are used to it, so they will not slow down; this is normal to them but you would probably feel safer in something smaller.
The speed limit in Colombo for cars is 60 km/h in the city itself, and outside of the city, it is 70 km/h. They use mobile speed traps to monitor your speed, and you could be fined if caught. You are best to watch out for animals to avoid injury or damage to your car.
The city of Colombo has some free parking on some streets, and others have free parking along the whole stretch, such as Galle Road. You can get a card from stores that are close to the meters or you can pay cash, but if you do pay with cash you’ll need the exact amount, as the meters don't give change. There are also a number of free and paid car parks dotted throughout the city. You cannot park on footpaths or in prohibited parking areas or your car will be towed. They issue fines for parking, so you will need to keep an eye on signs and the time in order to not get one.
On average a car hire in Colombo costs $71 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz ($39/day), SR RENT A CAR ($48/day) and Sri Lanka Rent a Car ($70/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz Lvl 1 130 Nawala Rd 00500 (7 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Colombo is $8.41 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $101 and $135, depending on the car size.
Compact (Perodua Axia or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Colombo.
Car hire companies onsite at Bandaranaike Intl airport include SR RENT A CAR, GREEN MOTION and Sri Lanka Rent a Car.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bandaranaike Intl airport to off-airport locations include Casons Rent A Car, Europcar and Sixt.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Colombo costs $50 per day, on average.
A Full Size car hire in Colombo costs $127 per day, on average.
A Standard car hire in Colombo costs $87 per day, on average.
In Colombo, cars are most frequently hired at Hertz Lvl 1 130 Nawala Rd (7 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Colombo costs $500 per week ($71 per day).
On average a car hire in Colombo costs $2,141 per month ($71 per day).
One location in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
Lvl 1 130 Nawala Rd
+94 112 369 836
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2 locations in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
941 Parliament Road
+94 112 870 870
Galle Face
+94 112 870 870
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3 locations in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
Counter On Right At Arrivals- Colombo Bandaranayake Intl Airport
+94 112 445 860
Meeting Point:concierge Office 2,sir Chittampalam A.gardiner Mawat
+94 112 445 860
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One location in Colombo
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22 locations in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
115, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha
+94 112 960 830
2, Galle Road
+94 112 960 830
77, Galle Road
+94 112 960 830
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8 locations in Colombo
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2 locations in Colombo
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One location in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
498 Galle Road
+94 112 445 860
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One location in Colombo
Locations in Colombo
Meet and greet at the arrivals hall, Colombo International Airprot
+94 777 780 729
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Most popular agency | SR RENT A CAR |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $71/day |
Good deal | $57/day |