Car Rental in Colombo
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Cheapest car rental rates
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Mini
Suzuki Celerio or similar
$43.37 per day
Downtown
Economy
Nissan March or similar
$46.08 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar
$59.07 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Compact
Toyota Aqua or similar
$90.14 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Standard
Toyota Prius or similar
$56.73 per day
Downtown
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or similar
$58.41 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Full-size
Toyota Allion or similar
$75.67 per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Premium SUV
MG ZS or similar
$93.48 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:21 AM on 2/13/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Sinhala, English
Currency
LKR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+94
Average car rental price
$65 per day
Average car rental length
9 days
Speed limit within town
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of town
70 - 100 km/h or 43 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Top 3 locations near Colombo
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27.9 km / 17.3 miles away
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28.1 km / 17.5 miles away
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Colombo?
Car rental prices in Colombo vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Colombo
The cheapest month to rent a car in Colombo is May (when prices average $35.95 per day). This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 49% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $70.08).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in Colombo?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in October, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in April, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Colombo
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Colombo?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Colombo is December, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Colombo by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 11 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | SR Rent A Car, GreenMotion, Elite Rent A Car, Avawia Tours, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars, Station wagons |
| Lowest price | $43 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Elite Rent A Car |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Rent A Car | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Demio | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Toyota Vitz | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Perodua Axia | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Avawia Tours | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Familia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| SR Rent A Car | Nissan Sunny | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Toyota Axio Hybrid | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Elite Rent A Car | Toyota Aqua | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Nissan March | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
MT
Russian Federation
Suzuki Swift
2/23/19
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Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
SR Rent A Car
5.9 / 10
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$65.37
Lowest daily price
$43.37
Total cars available
317
Top 5 suppliers in Colombo in 2025
SIXT
1 location
$57 - $65
Europcar
1 location
$70 - $200
Elite Rent A Car
1 location
$43 - $672
Avawia Tours
1 location
$49 - $114
SR Rent A Car
11 locations
$46 - $393
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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