Sigiriya
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A Sri Lankan travel company behind your arrangements.
Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500
Private cars, SUVs, vans, coaches and chauffeur guide arrangements.
Based in Balapitiya on Sri Lanka's south-west coast.
Hiring a private driver in Sri Lanka gives you the freedom to travel without joining a fixed group tour or following someone else's timetable.
Tell us where you would like to go, how many days you have and the type of vehicle you prefer. We can prepare a private transport quotation around your journey.
You can:
Your written quotation will clearly show the transport arrangements and any additional services requested.
Hire a private vehicle with driver in Sri Lanka for a few days, part of your holiday or your complete journey.
This is ideal for couples, families, friends and private groups who want flexibility and the convenience of travelling with the same planned transport.
You can send us your own itinerary or ask us to help organise a practical route around the destinations you want to visit.
Looking for more than transport?
A chauffeur guide service can combine driving with an agreed level of guiding and local interpretation during your journey.
Tell us your interests and language preference when you enquire so the appropriate service can be checked for your dates.
Only need transport from one destination to another?
Arrange private airport pickups, airport departures, hotel-to-hotel transfers and city-to-city travel around Sri Lanka.
Transfer prices are quoted separately according to the route, vehicle, passengers and luggage.
Vehicle options & daily rates
Compare vehicles and starting daily rates for your Sri Lanka journey. Tell us your travellers, luggage and itinerary for a tailored quote.
Showing daily rates for hires of 5–11 days.
Up to 3 guests
Explore at your own pace with a private car and driver for your tour or transfer.
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.50
Up to 3 guests
Models You Can Request
Honda Vezel, Toyota Raize, BYD SEALION 5, BYD SEALION 6
Request an SUV for your itinerary and travel preferences.
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
Subject to vehicle specification and itinerary. Requested models are subject to availability and price confirmation. Your quotation will confirm the price for your requested model.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.55
Up to 5 guests
Travel together with a van selected around your family, luggage and journey.
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.55
Up to 9 guests
Enjoy a private journey with friends or a smaller travelling group.
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.65
Priced category: up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted separately.
Arrange private coach transport for larger groups, with guiding available separately.
16-passenger option only. Larger coaches quoted separately.
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.70
Tell us your preferred model. Your quotation will confirm the vehicle specification, availability and applicable rate.
Peak season: + USD 10 per vehicle per applicable day, 20 December to 10 January. Your quotation confirms the applicable amount.
USD per vehicle per day, with driver. Starting rates depend on the vehicle, travel dates and itinerary. Guiding services are quoted separately.
Passenger numbers refer to travelling guests, excluding the driver. Actual vehicle suitability is confirmed against your group, luggage and any child-seat or separate-guide requirements.
Share your luggage and child-seat needs so the actual vehicle can be checked.
100 km per billable hire day is pooled across the booking. Extra travel above the total included allowance is charged at the applicable vehicle-category rate.
Private Car: USD 0.50 per km; Private SUV: USD 0.55 per km; Family Van: USD 0.55 per km; Small Group Van: USD 0.65 per km; Group Coaches (16-passenger option): USD 0.70 per km.
An extra 200 km applies once per booking for hires of 5 days or more, including Private SUV. It is not a daily allowance.
Mileage is calculated garage to garage for Private Car, Private SUV, Family Van, Small Group Van and 16-passenger coach-option hires. Your quotation will identify the mileage starting and finishing points and any positioning costs.
Personalised quotation
Prefer a premium vehicle for your Sri Lanka journey?
You can request executive sedans, prestige sedans, luxury SUVs and premium MPVs according to your travel requirements.
Mercedes-Benz · BMW · Toyota · Range Rover
Explore Luxury Vehicle PreferencesPersonalised quotation. Model, specification and availability confirmed before booking.
Already know approximately how many days you will be travelling?
Our private driver packages in Sri Lanka make it easier to understand the base vehicle-and-driver cost for common tour durations.
5 days · vehicle & driver
From USD 300
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
700 km included across the booking
A flexible option for a shorter Sri Lanka tour or the touring section of a longer holiday.
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
7 days · vehicle & driver
From USD 420
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
900 km included across the booking
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
10 days · vehicle & driver
From USD 600
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
1200 km included across the booking
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
14 days · vehicle & driver
From USD 770
Private Car + Driver · USD 55/day
1600 km included across the booking
A longer private journey giving you more time to explore different parts of Sri Lanka at a comfortable pace.
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
Important Price Information
These are base private vehicle and driver hire prices.
They are not complete holiday-package prices.
Your final quotation will depend on your route, total mileage and any additional services requested.
Traveller accommodation and meals, entrance tickets, activity fees and professional guiding are not included in the base transport price unless specifically listed in your written quotation.
You do not need to have your complete Sri Lanka itinerary ready before contacting us.
Start with one of our suggested private driver itineraries and personalise it around your interests, hotels and preferred travel pace.
Suggested route:
Negombo → Sigiriya Area → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Colombo
Private Car from USD 420
Suggested route:
Negombo → Sigiriya Area → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Galle Area
Private Car from USD 600
Suggested route:
Negombo → Sigiriya Area → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Udawalawe Area → Galle Area → Colombo
Private Car from USD 770
Your private driver arrangement does not need to cover your complete holiday.
Already booked your hotels?
Want to spend several days relaxing at a beach resort without keeping a vehicle?
Planning to use a train during part of your journey?
You can arrange private transport around the sections of your holiday where you actually need a driver.
Tell us what you have already arranged and where you need our help.
A private driver primarily provides your agreed transport arrangements.
A chauffeur guide provides an agreed guiding service in addition to driving.
If you require professional guiding, local interpretation, a particular language or additional destination assistance, let us know when you request your quotation.
Send us your travel dates, number of travellers, preferred vehicle and the places you would like to visit.
Your itinerary does not need to be final.
We prepare a quotation based on your route, dates, vehicle and requested services.
Review the quotation and confirm the arrangements according to the applicable booking terms.
Your relevant pickup and travel details will be confirmed before the agreed service begins.
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides is operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours, a travel agent registered and licensed with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority - SLTDA.
This gives travellers a clearly identified Sri Lankan travel company behind their private driver, chauffeur guide and transport arrangements.
SLTDA Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500
Travel Agent Licence No: TA/2026/0323
Office: No. 305, Galle Road, Balapitiya 80550, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides specialises in private drivers, chauffeur guides, vehicles with drivers and private transfers.
If you are looking for a complete Sri Lanka holiday including accommodation and additional tour arrangements, you can continue with our operating company Look Lanka Tours.
Look Lanka Tours can arrange:
This allows you to choose the service that suits you best.
Need only a private driver? Continue with Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides.
Need the complete holiday arranged? Continue with Look Lanka Tours.
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides is operated by Look Lanka Tours, so travellers requiring wider tour arrangements can continue with the same Sri Lankan operating company.
Tell us your travel dates, number of travellers and the places you would like to visit.
Whether you need a private car with driver, SUV, van, coach, chauffeur guide or a multi-day private driver package, we can prepare a quotation around your journey.
Follow one of our suggested itineraries or simply send us the travel plan you already have.
Explore from your hotel
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