Car Hire in Colombo
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Economy
Toyota Passo
or comparable
£36.54
per day
Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
Mini
Perodua Axia
or comparable
£37.10
per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid
or comparable
£48.10
per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Compact
Toyota Aqua
or comparable
£72.60
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Standard Van
Hyundai H1
or comparable
£88.36
per day
Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza
or comparable
£47.02
per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Full-size
Toyota Allion
or comparable
£50.18
per day
Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
Premium SUV
MG ZS
or comparable
£62.38
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:43 on 09/01/2025. 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
Dialing code
+94
Average car hire price
£55 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
60 km/h or 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
70 - 100 km/h or 43 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Top location near Colombo
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Colombo the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Colombo fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Colombo
The best month to hire a car in Colombo is May (when the average price is £29.31 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £56.81).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Colombo?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in October, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in April, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Colombo
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Colombo?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Colombo is January, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Colombo by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 11 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | SR Rent A Car, GreenMotion, Elite Rent A Car, Avawia Tours, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, Station wagons |
| Lowest price | £37 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Elite Rent A Car |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Rent A Car | Suzuki Swift | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Demio | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Perodua Axia | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| GreenMotion | Toyota Vitz | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Mazda Familia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| SR Rent A Car | Nissan Sunny | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Avawia Tours | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| SR Rent A Car | Toyota Axio Hybrid | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Elite Rent A Car | Toyota Passo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Elite Rent A Car | Toyota Aqua | 5 | 2 | Medium 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.
SK
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
29/08/2024
We drove to [east coast] trincomalee
got nice beaches local sea food
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
SR Rent A Car
6 / 10
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
£55.29
Lowest daily price
£36.54
Total cars available
319
Top 5 suppliers in Colombo in 2025
SIXT
1 location
£82 - £88
Elite Rent A Car
1 location
£37 - £541
Europcar
1 location
£56 - £194
Avawia Tours
1 location
£40 - £93
SR Rent A Car
11 locations
£37 - £316
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 Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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