"Taxi Service in Sri Lanka" Top 5 Page for this destination Colombo Transportation Tip by srupesh

You can hire a call cab when it comes to taxi service in Sri Lanka. You can find metered cabs or none metered cabs which hires per by kilometers you traveled. If it is kilometer basis one don’t forget to ask the rate per kilometer which is Rs.21 to Rs.35 depending on operators. And don’t forget to see the meter as soon as you get in.

The best way is asking your hotel to hire one as you don’t know the telephone no & get tel no for later usage. You don’t find cabs or cars here as taxies but three wheelers instead. But disadvantage in call cabs is u have to give a call at least ½ hour before u leave.

And also if you’re staying in a good hotel they might have their own vehicles with or without drivers. You can go for a package (for days with or without drivers) deal with them. Some call cab providers do give vehicles with drivers on day basis. You can go for a good price deal with them if the price is not fixed in long distance journey. Normal standard in up & down journey is the cab operators will give a 10% discount if your going out of the Colombo city limits. If you are traveling inside Colombo in a taxi u can ask the driver to come & pick you again later.

When hiring vehicle, make sure what kind of vehicle you need, you can hire a van or car. But I think going for a van is best because of the seating capacity and the boot space you have for your luggages. The car sometimes does cost you more than a van and with less comfort when you’re traveling as family. If u are alone and going for a car just compare the prices between them. And when traveling in a van u can share the cost between your friends or the people you are traveling with.

When hiring a vehicle outside Colombo by your self make sure that u go for a better price as they are not metered and do not run on Kilometer basis. Ask the price before getting in. Make sure the driver knows the destination or hotel or what ever exactly. In case he doesn’t know make sure that the driver asks for the root, from the by passers or from the three wheeler guys.

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