Private Car
Up to 3 guests
Explore at your own pace with a private car and driver for your tour or transfer.
USD60
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.50
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides
Sri Lanka Private Driver Rates & Packages
Looking for the cost of hiring a private driver in Sri Lanka?
Our pricing is based on your vehicle type, number of hire days, travel distance and route.
More about the service
Compare our daily private driver rates or choose from common multi-day driver packages for 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14 ,15,18 and 21 days.
All published prices are in USD per vehicle with driver, not per person.
Vehicle options & daily rates
Choose Your Hire Duration
Compare Private Driver 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.
Private SUV
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.
FromUSD70
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
Family Van
Up to 5 guests
Travel together with a van selected around your family, luggage and journey.
USD70
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.55
Small Group Van
Up to 9 guests
Enjoy a private journey with friends or a smaller travelling group.
USD80
Per vehicle / day, with driver
For hires of 5–11 days.
100 km per billable day, pooled
Extra km: USD 0.65
Group Coaches
Priced category: up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted separately.
Arrange private coach transport for larger groups, with guiding available separately.
FromUSD135
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.
Distance allowance
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 basis
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.
Peak-Season Travel
A USD 10 per vehicle per day peak-season supplement applies during:
20 December to 10 January
The supplement is charged only for hire days that fall within the applicable peak-season period.
It is:
USD 10 per vehicle per day
It is not USD 10 per passenger.
Example
If your 7-day private car hire falls entirely within the peak-season period:
Base 7-day Private Car package: USD 420
Peak-season supplement: 7 days × USD 10 = USD 70
Total vehicle & driver base hire: USD 490
If only 3 days of your booking fall within the peak-season period:
Peak-season supplement: 3 days × USD 10 = USD 30
The final applicable amount will be clearly shown in your written quotation.
Choose Your Multi-Day Driver Package
Already know approximately how many days you will be travelling?
Our Sri Lanka private driver packages make it easier to understand the base cost of your vehicle and driver for the complete hire period.
Peak-Season Notice
The package prices below are standard base prices.
For travel days falling between 20 December and 10 January, add:
USD 10 per vehicle per applicable day
Your quotation will calculate the exact amount according to your travel dates.
5 days · vehicle & driver
Short Sri Lanka Journey
From USD 300
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
700 km included across the booking
Ideal for a shorter tour or for travellers who need a private driver for only part of their holiday.
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 350
- Family Van
- USD 350
- Small Group Van
- USD 400
- Group Coaches
- USD 675
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
7 days · vehicle & driver
Heritage & Hill Country
From USD 420
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
900 km included across the booking
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 490
- Family Van
- USD 490
- Small Group Van
- USD 560
- Group Coaches
- USD 945
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
8 days · vehicle & driver
More Flexibility for Your Journey
From USD 480
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
1000 km included across the booking
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 560
- Family Van
- USD 560
- Small Group Van
- USD 640
- Group Coaches
- USD 1080
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
10 days · vehicle & driver
Heritage, Hills & Coast
From USD 600
Private Car + Driver · USD 60/day
1200 km included across the booking
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 700
- Family Van
- USD 700
- Small Group Van
- USD 800
- Group Coaches
- USD 1350
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
12 days · vehicle & driver
More Time to Explore Sri Lanka
From USD 660
Private Car + Driver · USD 55/day
1400 km included across the booking
A 12-day journey gives you more time to combine several regions while travelling at a comfortable pace.
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 780
- Family Van
- USD 780
- Small Group Van
- USD 900
- Group Coaches
- USD 1560
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
14 days · vehicle & driver
Sri Lanka at Your Pace
From USD 770
Private Car + Driver · USD 55/day
1600 km included across the booking
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 910
- Family Van
- USD 910
- Small Group Van
- USD 1050
- Group Coaches
- USD 1820
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
15 days · vehicle & driver
Build a Longer Sri Lanka Journey
From USD 825
Private Car + Driver · USD 55/day
1700 km included across the booking
Build a Longer Sri Lanka Journey
Compare other vehicles
- Private SUV
- USD 975
- Family Van
- USD 975
- Small Group Van
- USD 1125
- Group Coaches
- USD 1950
Group Coach: priced category up to 16 guests. Larger coaches quoted individually.
Important Package Price Information
The prices above are base private vehicle and driver hire prices.
They are not complete Sri Lanka holiday-package prices.
The displayed package price does not automatically include any applicable peak-season supplement.
Your final quotation will consider:
- Travel dates
- Peak-season days
- Vehicle category
- Route
- Total mileage
- Vehicle positioning
- Additional services requested
- Chauffeur guide requirements
- Special vehicle requests
Your written quotation will show the applicable price before you confirm your booking.
100 km Per Hire Day
Private driver hire includes:
100 km per billable hire day
The kilometre allowance is pooled across the complete booking.
You do not have to use exactly 100 km each day.
Extra 200 Km For Bookings Of 5 Days Or More
Bookings of 5 days or longer receive:
Additional 200 km once per booking
Examples:
5 Days
500 km standard
- 200 km additional
Total included: 700 km
7 Days
700 km standard
- 200 km additional
Total included: 900 km
10 Days
1,000 km standard
- 200 km additional
Total included: 1,200 km
14 Days
1,400 km standard
- 200 km additional
Total included: 1,600 km
Additional Kilometres
Travel beyond your total included distance is charged at:
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.
Your planned route can be reviewed when preparing your quotation.
Garage-to-Garage Mileage
Mileage is calculated on a garage-to-garage basis.
Relevant vehicle positioning needed to reach your agreed starting point or return after the service can therefore form part of the total mileage.
Where this affects your booking, the applicable basis will be reflected in your quotation.
What Your Private Driver Rate Covers
The base rate is calculated around:
- Your selected vehicle category
- Private driver
- Number of hire days
- Applicable kilometre allowance
Your individual quotation confirms the complete arrangement.
Hotels
You may arrange your own accommodation.
Hotels are not automatically included in private driver prices.
Chauffeur Guide
A private driver and chauffeur guide are different services.
If you need additional professional guiding or a particular language, request this when enquiring.
Entrance Fees & Activities
Attraction tickets, safari charges and activity costs are not automatically included.
Complete Holiday Arrangements
For accommodation, experiences and complete holiday arrangements, use our operating company Look Lanka Tours.
Cars, SUVs, Vans & Coaches with Drivers
Private Car
Maximum 3 guests From USD 55/day
Private SUV
Maximum 3 guests From USD 65/day
Family Van
Maximum 5 guests From USD 65/day
Small Group Van
Maximum 9 guests From USD 75/day
Group Coach
Maximum 16 guests From USD 130/day
Passenger capacity does not automatically indicate luggage capacity. The suitable vehicle will be confirmed according to your actual travelling party.
Luxury Car with Driver in Sri Lanka
Preferred luxury vehicle options may include:
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Other
Please recommend
Luxury vehicle prices are individually quoted based on the requested vehicle and availability.
Private Transfers
Only Need a One-Way Journey?
Daily rates and packages apply to retained private driver hire.
For journeys such as:
- Airport pickup
- Airport departure
- Hotel-to-hotel transfer
- City-to-city transfer
- Long-distance one-way journey
request a private transfer.
Transfer rates are calculated separately according to the actual route and vehicle requirement.
Optional Driver Gratuity
Driver gratuities are optional.
Travellers who wish to tip may consider approximately:
USD 5 to USD 10 per driver per day
This is from the travelling party as a whole, not per passenger.
Tipping is voluntary.
PRIVATE DRIVER PRICE FAQs
Hotels, Experiences & Complete Tour Arrangements
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides specialises in:
- Private drivers
- Cars with drivers
- SUVs and vans with drivers
- Chauffeur guides
- Group transport
- Private transfers
For a complete Sri Lanka holiday including hotels and additional tour arrangements, continue with:
Look Lanka Tours
Travel With A Registered Sri Lankan Operator
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides is operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours, an SLTDA Registered & Licensed Travel Agent in Sri Lanka.
SLTDA Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500
Travel Agent Licence No: TA/2026/0323
Get Your Sri Lanka Private Driver Quote
Tell us your:
- Travel dates
- Number of travellers
- Vehicle preference
- Number of hire days
- Destinations
- Approximate itinerary
Your quotation will clearly show your applicable base rate, mileage and any peak-season supplement before confirmation.
Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides
Email: srilankachauffeurguides@gmail.com
Phone: +94 75 462 4624
Address: No. 305, Galle Road Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Operated by Look Lanka Tours
