How Much Does a Sri Lanka Tour Cost from the UK? (2026)

Flights London → Colombo

Direct on SriLankan Airlines from LHR: £550–£900 return. One-stop via Doha (Qatar), Dubai (Emirates) or Istanbul (Turkish): £450–£750. Cheapest months: May, September, early November.

Private chauffeur tour (10 days)

Car, English-speaking driver-guide, fuel, parking, driver accommodation: USD 75/day × 10 = USD 750 total — split across the group. For a couple, that's roughly £300 per person.

Hotels (10 nights)

Mid-range boutique (3★–4★): £40–£70 per night per room. Luxury (5★ — Cape Weligama, Anantara): £200–£400. Budget guesthouses: £15–£25. Most UK guests pick mid-range = roughly £250 per person for 10 nights.

Food, entry fees, tips

Eating local: £4–£8 per meal. Tourist restaurants: £10–£20. Entry fees to Sigiriya, Yala, Temple of the Tooth, etc: ~£90 total. Driver tip: £40–£60. Allow ~£200 per person.

Honest 10-day total per person

Budget: £1,400. Comfortable mid-range: £1,800. Boutique luxury: £2,800. Compare to UK agencies at £3,000+ for the identical itinerary.

Prices, fees and schedules — last verified August 2026

Last verified: August 2026. Entrance tickets, national park and safari fees, train fares and timetables, visa and ETA charges, opening hours, exchange rates and travel regulations in Sri Lanka are set by the relevant authorities and are revised from time to time.

Every price, duration and schedule in this guide is indicative and subject to change. Please confirm current details with the official source — the Department of Immigration and Emigration for visas and ETA, Sri Lanka Railways for train times and reservations, the Central Cultural Fund for heritage-site tickets and the Department of Wildlife Conservation for national parks — or message our team for an up-to-date quote.