Car Hire at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport

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Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Suzuki Celerio or comparable
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
DKK 305.24 per day
Economy
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SR Rent A Car
DKK 323.81 per day
Intermediate
Toyota Axio Hybrid or comparable
Toyota Axio Hybrid
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avawia Tours
DKK 409.16 per day
Compact
Toyota Aqua or comparable
Toyota Aqua
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
DKK 448.47 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard Van
Hyundai H1 or comparable
Hyundai H1
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
DKK 761.28 per day
Economy Elite
Perodua Bezza or comparable
Perodua Bezza
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SR Rent A Car
DKK 413.58 per day
Full-size
Toyota Allion or comparable
Toyota Allion
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
DKK 530.60 per day
Premium SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Elite Rent A Car
DKK 683.49 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:50 on 10/03/2025. 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
DKK 484 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%
Score
9.4 / 10

Airport information

Score
6.6
  • Getting to the airport 7.4
  • Check-in and departures 7.3
  • Facilities and services 6.6
  • Wi-Fi 5.9
  • Dining and car hire services 6.2
  • Lounge 6.2

Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (CMB)

  • IATA: CMB
  • ICAO: VCBI
  • Name: Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (CMB)
  • Distance from the city centre: 19.9 miles / 32 km

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In which month is car hire at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
DKK 417.32
January
DKK 532.17
February
DKK 416.87
March
DKK 333.17
April
DKK 261.22
May
DKK 277.24
June
DKK 396.29
July
DKK 434.39
August
DKK 348.97
September
DKK 339.68
October
DKK 301.20
November
DKK 508.81
December
The best month to hire a car at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is DKK 261.22 per day. This is 31% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is DKK 532.17 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in October, the average hire length is 11 days, while in April, it is only 7 days.
Average number of hire days at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport
10
January
9
February
9
March
7
April
9
May
9
June
8
July
9
August
9
September
11
October
10
November
9
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in April.
Monthly searches at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
124%
January
108%
February
132%
March
47%
April
54%
May
110%
June
127%
July
148%
August
56%
September
70%
October
70%
November
153%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers SR Rent A Car, Elite Rent A Car, Avawia Tours, GreenMotion, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price DKK 305 per day
Cheapest supplier Elite Rent A Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SR Rent A Car Mazda Demio 4 2 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Perodua Axia 5 1 Small cars
Avawia Tours Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Toyota Vitz 5 2 Small cars
Elite Rent A Car Suzuki Celerio 5 2 Small cars
Elite Rent A Car Toyota Aqua 5 2 Medium cars
SR Rent A Car Mazda Familia STW 5 3 Station wagons
SR Rent A Car Nissan March 5 1 Small cars
SR Rent A Car Toyota Axio Hybrid 4 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
SR Rent A Car
6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
DKK 484.48
Lowest daily price
DKK 305.24
Total cars available
68

Top 7 suppliers at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
+94112870870
Canada Frienship Road
DKK 761
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
+94763780729
CANADA FRIENDSHIP RD,, KATUNAYAKA, 11450 KATUNAYAKA SRI LANKA
DKK 362 - DKK 1,774
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
Elite Rent A Car
Elite Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 7 reviews
+94761414555 / +94761414555
371/5/1/1, Negombo Road, Seeduwa, Sri Lanka
DKK 305 - DKK 4,853
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 23:59
Tue:
07:00 - 23:59
Wed:
07:00 - 23:59
Thu:
07:00 - 23:59
Fri:
07:00 - 23:59
Sat:
07:00 - 23:59
Sun:
07:00 - 23:59
Avawia Tours
Avawia Tours
Average 7.5 / 3 reviews
+94713900200 / +94775858966
155, 3 Negombo-Minuwangoda Rd, Negombo, Colombo
DKK 342 - DKK 792
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
+94763780729
Canada Friendship Rd
DKK 342 - DKK 792
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 3 reviews
94763880729 / 94777899877
371/6, Negombo Road
DKK 342 - DKK 792
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59
SR Rent A Car
SR Rent A Car
Below average 6 / 61 reviews
+94777780729
371-5 Negombo - Colombo Main Rd, Sr Rent, Seeduwa
DKK 324 - DKK 2,463
Working hours
Mon:
00:00 - 23:59
Tue:
00:00 - 23:59
Wed:
00:00 - 23:59
Thu:
00:00 - 23:59
Fri:
00:00 - 23:59
Sat:
00:00 - 23:59
Sun:
00:00 - 23:59

Our clients highly recommend us

17 Mar 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Melissa Jones
17 Mar 2025
Good price and comfortable service
Good price and comfortable service
Pavlo
17 Mar 2025
Good value for money and fast
First of all, there is no long queue on the agent front desk. Everything passed fast and easy. I got the car better than I expected on the good conditions. Also, the value for money is excellent compared with other agencies at that time.
ADEL
17 Mar 2025
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Mark S
17 Mar 2025
Efficient, honest, no hidden costs
Very efficient staff. Great car ( exactly what was advertised). Very reasonable price too.
Vita Wiehl
17 Mar 2025
Fast and good
Fast and good
Customer
17 Mar 2025
Quick and Simple Service
Quick and Simple Service
Cian
17 Mar 2025
Very good
So far so good
Garen Torosyan
17 Mar 2025
Quick and easy
Quick and easy
Diane
17 Mar 2025
Lots of options
Lots of options
Allen Pack
16 Mar 2025
easy
easy, good price
Glen Allison
16 Mar 2025
Two thumbs up
Easy to compare and reserve a car.
KashYazdan
16 Mar 2025
each and clear to book.
each and clear to book.
customer
16 Mar 2025
great
great experience
PANAGIOTIS ZERVAS
16 Mar 2025
Efficient and competitive
Efficient and competitive
David John Baker
16 Mar 2025
Very good price
Very good price, excellent car and fair security deposit.
Chris Coull

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