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Sri Lanka Trip Cost Calculator
Adjust the options below to build a realistic budget for your trip - from a long weekend on the south coast to a 3-week island loop.
Sri Lanka Trip Cost Estimator
Adjust the sliders to estimate your total trip cost.
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Accommodation
Daily food budget
3
Each activity estimated at $15–$45 (tours, day trips, entry fees).
Include local transport?
$5–$20/day (buses, trains, taxis)
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Estimates only - prices vary by season, location, and booking channel. Excludes flights.
What the numbers mean
- Currency: All figures are in US dollars, approximately USD 1 = LKR 300 as of 2026. Rates move, so check before you travel.
- Accommodation: Dorm beds and basic guesthouses run approximately $10-25 a night; air-conditioned mid-range rooms $40-80, as of 2026. Prices rise sharply in peak season (December to March on the south and west coasts).
- Food: Rice and curry at a local kadev costs approximately $1-2 a plate. A meal at a tourist-facing restaurant is about $5-13. Daily figures above assume three meals.
- Activities: Sigiriya costs approximately $35 for foreign adults, Yala safaris approximately $65-85 per person all-in, and whale watching in Mirissa $30-55. Fees change often, so treat these as estimates.
- Transport: Trains and buses are very cheap (Colombo to Kandy in second class is about $1-2). Tuk-tuks and a private driver push the daily average up.
- Not included: International flights, the ETA visa fee and travel insurance. Budget those separately.