Private sedan
1-3seats
Comfortable air-conditioned car for airport transfers, couples, solo travelers, and city-to-city rides.
Car + driver hire
Private car and driver for any Sri Lanka route.
Book an air-conditioned car or van with a trusted local driver for airport pickup, city-to-city transfers, day hire, sightseeing stops, and multi-day routes.
Vehicle options
Match the vehicle to your luggage, group, and route.
Choose a sedan for simple transfers, a comfort car for longer rides, or a van for families and groups.
Couples & solo travelers
Comfort car
1-4seats
A roomier option for longer journeys, luggage-heavy airport pickups, and relaxed hill-country routes.
Family van
4-8seats
Van option for groups, families, larger luggage, and multi-day routes around Sri Lanka.
Popular hires
Airport, intercity, day hire, and multi-day driver routes.
Why hire a driver?
Less stress than self-drive, more flexible than a tour bus.
Private pickup and drop-off
Start from the airport, hotel, train station, villa, or any agreed meeting point.
Flexible stops
Add food, viewpoints, tea factories, temples, ATMs, SIM cards, rest breaks, or photo stops.
Quote before you confirm
Send your route and passengers first, then confirm only after you receive the price and vehicle suggestion.
Self-drive vs. private driver
Thinking about renting a car in Sri Lanka instead?
Many travelers start out searching for a self-drive rental, then switch to a car with a driver once they look into local permits, mountain roads, and Sri Lankan driving conditions. Here is the honest comparison.
Can I just rent a self-drive car in Sri Lanka instead?
You can, but most visitors find it harder than expected. Mountain roads, local driving habits, and needing a temporary local driving permit on top of your home license all add friction. A private car with a driver often costs about the same once you add up self-drive rental, insurance, and fuel.
Is a car with a driver more expensive than a self-drive rental?
Usually not by much. Self-drive rentals add fuel, insurance excess, and permit costs on top of the base rate. A private car and driver is one fixed price, agreed before the trip, with no parking hassle or risk of driving unfamiliar roads yourself.
What's included when I book a car and driver instead of a rental?
Fuel, the driver, and the vehicle are covered in one fixed price agreed on WhatsApp before you travel. You also get a driver who knows the roads, the shortcuts, and where to stop, which a self-drive rental can't offer.
Booking flow
Simple enough to book from your phone.
Send your route
Pickup, drop-off, travel date, passengers, luggage, and any stops you want.
Get a clear quote
Receive the price and vehicle suggestion directly on WhatsApp or email.
Meet your driver
Your private car arrives at the airport, hotel, train station, or agreed pickup point.
Traveler proof
Reviewed by travelers who booked real rides.
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He was a wonderful, safe driver who was flexible and patient with us, even traveling with an 8-month-old baby.
Piers T, United Kingdom • Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella & Galle • Mar 2026“
One of the best and most reliable drivers we met in Sri Lanka.
Traveler from Istanbul, Turkey • Kandy, Pinnawala & Nuwara Eliya • Jan 2026“
Really professional. Today we drove over six hours through storms and elephants on the road, always safe and calm.
mareew, Sydney, Australia • Long-distance hill-country drive • Sep 2025“
His deep knowledge of the history made the whole experience even more special.
Tomek S, Singapore • Dambulla, Sigiriya & Anuradhapura • Feb 2025Send the route. Get the vehicle and price.
Tell us pickup, drop-off, date, passengers, luggage, and stops. We reply with a private car and driver price, usually within minutes on WhatsApp.