Just need a ride?
A private car or van with a friendly driver, door to door, at a price we confirm before you travel. Airport pickups, town to town, any day, with stops on the way if you like. Or make a safari part of the trip.
Private car
Up to 3 people and 3 big bags. Air-conditioned, with driver.
Private van
Up to 8 people and their luggage. Air-conditioned, with driver. Bigger groups get more than one.
- Fixed price, agreed before you travel
- Pickup from your hotel, or inside the airport's arrivals hall
- Fuel and tolls included
- Stops for tea, photos and toilets whenever you want
- No deposit, pay on the day
Transfer prices
Prices per vehicle, not per person. We confirm the final price when we reply, and once agreed it's fixed. Times are driving times with normal traffic; on rides of three hours or more, the planner adds a 30-minute tea stop.
| Route | Time | Car | Van | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Airport to | 5 h 15 | $135 | $205 | Plan Colombo Airport to Ella |
| Colombo Airport to | 2 h 30 | $60 | $90 | Plan Colombo Airport to Kandy |
| Colombo Airport to | 3 h | $90 | $135 | Plan Colombo Airport to Sigiriya |
| Colombo Airport to | 3 h 15 | $105 | $160 | Plan Colombo Airport to Mirissa |
| Colombo Airport to | 3 h | $80 | $115 | Plan Colombo Airport to Galle |
| Colombo Airport to | 15 min | $25 | $35 | Plan Colombo Airport to Negombo |
| Colombo to | 2 h 30 | $55 | $85 | Plan Colombo to Galle |
| Kandy to | 3 h 45 | $70 | $105 | Plan Kandy to Ella |
| Kandy to | 2 h 15 | $45 | $70 | Plan Kandy to Sigiriya |
| Ella to | 3 h 30 | $75 | $115 | Plan Ella to Mirissa |
| Ella to | 3 h | $70 | $100 | Plan Ella to Arugam Bay |
| Galle to | 45 min | $25 | $40 | Plan Galle to Mirissa |
| Sigiriya to | 2 h 30 | $55 | $80 | Plan Sigiriya to Trincomalee |
| Mirissa to | 1 h | $25 | $40 | Plan Mirissa to Tangalle |
Any other route? The planner prices all 22 towns and the airport. Prices also work in reverse.
Make the drive count
Long transfers often pass close to a national park. For the cost of a jeep, the park tickets and a detour, turn the day into a safari day. Prices for 2 adults, all-in.
Ella to
About $160 more for a private jeep, park tickets, the detour and your driver's waiting time
Ella to
About $190 more for a private jeep, park tickets, the detour and your driver's waiting time
Colombo Airport to
About $185 more for a private jeep, park tickets, the detour and your driver's waiting time
Transfer questions
Do you do transfers without a safari?
Yes. Choose "Just a ride" in the planner for a private car or van between any two towns, including the airport.
Can you pick us up at the airport?
Yes. In the planner, choose "Just a ride", set the time your flight lands and add your flight number. We allow about an hour for immigration and bags, and your driver waits for you inside the arrivals hall with a name board.
Can we stop somewhere on the way?
Yes. Short stops for tea, photos and toilets are always free. For a longer stop on a transfer, add up to three towns from our list when you choose where you're going in the planner: Nuwara Eliya for a tea factory, say, or Galle for lunch. Anywhere else, like Pinnawala, can go in your notes. Each stop adds any extra distance and the driver's waiting time to your estimate. Entry tickets aren't included.
Can we split a long journey over two days?
Yes. When a day looks too long, the planner suggests a night on the way (on a safari trip, in a town near the park) and makes it two days in one tap. Each day is priced like its own ride, and you see the difference before you switch: usually none for Yala and Udawalawe, and a little more for a long transfer or a Wilpattu trip, where the night is off the direct road. You book your own hotel for the night; tell us where you're staying, and your driver picks you up there. You pay for the whole trip on the first day.
Do I need to pay a deposit?
No. There is no deposit and nothing to pay online. Pay your driver on the day in cash, in Sri Lankan rupees or US dollars. On a trip over more than one day, you pay for the whole trip on the first day. We never ask for card details on WhatsApp.
Can I change or cancel?
Yes. Changes and cancellations are free up to 48 hours before your pickup. Closer to the day, there's still nothing to pay, because you don't pay anything before your trip starts, but please tell us as early as you can so we can release your booking. On a trip over more than one day, you can also cancel a later day once your trip has started, and we'll refund what you paid for it in full.
Where are you heading?
Pick your pickup and drop-off, choose a time, and send it to us on WhatsApp. We confirm your driver and you pay on the day.