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Sri Lanka Trip Cost from India Calculator Real numbers, not guesses.

Sri Lanka trip cost from India in rupees: flights to Colombo, hotel, food and transport. Free tourist ETA for Indians. Free calculator.

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Figures updated: 27 Sep 2026
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Sri Lanka is one of the cheapest and closest international trips from India: Chennai to Colombo is an 80-minute flight, and Indian passport holders get a free 30-day tourist ETA. A five-day mid-range trip for a couple from Delhi usually comes to about ₹89,000 to ₹1.4 lakh in total, and far less from Chennai.

This calculator adds up your Sri Lanka trip cost in rupees: return flights to Colombo from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore or Chennai for your travel month, your hotel, food and local transport — from tuk-tuks and scenic trains to a car with a driver. Add tours and experiences at live HolidaySG prices. It shows a group total and a per-person figure, line by line.

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Example: 2 adults from Delhi (DEL), 5 days, mid-range, travelling in December. Change the details above and press Calculate.

Estimated total for 2 travellers

₹1,00,630 – ₹1,42,970

Per person: ₹50,320 – ₹71,490 · S$1,332–1,892 total

Same trip by travel style
Budget	₹80,310 – ₹1,03,300
Mid-range	₹1,00,630 – ₹1,42,970
Luxury	₹1,55,790 – ₹2,73,600

Cost breakdown
Return flights from Delhi 2 × peak-season return fare	₹65,800 – ₹70,400 (56%)
Hotel / accommodation 1 room × 4 nights (Mid-range)	₹15,480 – ₹38,700 (22%)
Food & drinks 5 days × 2 people	₹11,610 – ₹19,350 (13%)
Local transport 5 days × 2 people	₹7,740 – ₹14,510 (9%)

Top Sri Lanka attractions for your trip

Executive Lounge Bandaranaike International Airport — from ₹3,050
Palm Strip Lounge Bandaranaike International Airport — from ₹2,610
Airalo Sri Lanka e-Sim Package — from ₹310
Pigeon Island National Park Snorkeling Experience from Trincomalee — from ₹6,300

No visa fee: India passport holders are visa-exempt for short visits (Free Tourist ETA (waiver nationalities incl. India & Singapore), up to 30 days).
Flights, hotel, food and transport are sourced ranges, not live prices. Check fares before you book.
You picked a peak-season month: fares and hotels run higher.
Figures as of 27 Sep 2026.

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How this calculator works

Flights use sourced return-fare ranges to Colombo per departure city from KAYAK India, picked by season: November and September are usually the cheapest months, December and February the most expensive. Chennai is the cheapest city to fly from.

Visa: Indian passport holders get a free tourist ETA (30 days, double entry) under Sri Lanka's free-visa scheme, so no visa fee is added — you still apply online at eta.gov.lk before you fly.

Hotel is per room per night for your travel style (two adults share a room). Food and transport are per person per day, and children under 12 count as half on the ground. Attractions you tick use live HolidaySG "from" prices. Everything is converted to rupees at HolidaySG's exchange rates; ranges are for planning, not quotes, and any figure not directly sourced is marked as an estimate.

Sri Lanka from India: good to know

Visa: free 30-day tourist ETA for Indians (double entry) — apply online at eta.gov.lk before flying; extensions beyond 30 days are paid. Sri Lanka visa requirements.
Flights: Chennai–Colombo takes about 1h20m; Air India, SriLankan and IndiGo fly nonstop from Delhi (3h35m) and Mumbai (2h30m).
Cheapest months to fly: September and November. December and February are the priciest.
Getting around: tuk-tuks cost about US$0.40 per km, trains US$3–12, and a car with driver US$45–65 a day.
UPI works: scan LankaQR codes at many hotels and supermarkets and pay from your Indian bank account. Carry cash for small places.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Sri Lanka trip cost from India for a couple?

A five-day mid-range trip for a couple from Delhi usually costs about ₹89,000 to ₹1.4 lakh in total, including return flights to Colombo, a mid-range hotel, food and local transport. From Chennai the flights are much cheaper. There is no visa fee for Indians.

What is the Sri Lanka trip cost per person from India?

Per person, a five-day mid-range trip is typically about ₹45,000 to ₹71,000 from Delhi. Budget travellers using trains and guesthouses can spend well under ₹50,000 each.

Is the Sri Lanka visa free for Indians?

Yes. Indian passport holders get a free tourist ETA valid for 30 days with double entry, under the free-visa scheme in force since May 2026. You still have to apply online at eta.gov.lk before you travel.

Which month is cheapest to fly to Sri Lanka from India?

September is usually the cheapest month, with November also low. December and February are the most expensive months to fly to Colombo.

Can I use UPI in Sri Lanka?

Yes. Indian tourists can scan LankaQR codes at many merchants — including hotel chains and supermarkets — and pay by UPI from an Indian bank account. Small shops and tuk-tuks usually want cash.