Car rental
Car hire in cities across Sri Lanka
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
11 cities in Sri Lanka have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Western Province | 648,034 | RML (13 km) |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Western Province | 219,827 | RML (3 km) |
| Maharagama | Western Province | 195,355 | RML (5 km) |
| Jaffna | Northern Province | 169,102 | JAF (15 km) |
| Moratuwa | Western Province | 168,280 | RML (5 km) |
| Negombo | Western Province | 137,223 | CMB (6 km) |
| Pita Kotte | Western Province | 118,179 | RML (8 km) |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Western Province | 115,826 | RML (7 km) |
| Kandy | Central Province | 111,701 | CMB (84 km) |
| Trincomalee | Eastern Province | 108,420 | TRR (7 km) |
| Kalmunai | Eastern Province | 100,171 | BTC (37 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Sri Lanka have a car rental page?
Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama, Jaffna, Moratuwa, Negombo, Pita Kotte, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Kandy, Trincomalee and 1 more.
What currency is used in Sri Lanka?
The Rupee (LKR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.