Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Sri Lanka. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 6 September 2026.
Most popular company | AcaRent |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Mini |
Average price per day | $82 |
Cheapest price per day | $62 |
There are currently 94 hire locations operating in Sri Lanka spread across 29 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Sri Lanka is small car at $62 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
$62+
Compact
$76+
Intermediate
$111+
Full-size
$79+
Luxury
$520+
Premium SUV
$276+
Compact estate car
$106+
Compact SUV
$159+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Sri Lanka, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$85
February
$82
March
$78
April
$68
May
$61
June
$58
July
$71
August
$73
September
$66
October
$66
November
$73
December
$99
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Sri Lanka, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 September 2026.
When hiring a car in Sri Lanka, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is CarWiz, and with prices around $60/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from CarWiz is ECONOMY, which starts as low as $46/day.
At $52/day, the cheapest car rental price in Sri Lanka was found in Colombo. On average, Colombo has the cheapest daily rental car price ($82/day), which is 0% below average price for cities in Sri Lanka.
In Sri Lanka, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Sri Lanka. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($38+).
Hybrid
$44+
Petrol/Diesel
$38+