The Ultimate Guide To Getting Around Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a quite small country and an island where the distances are relatively short. In the morning you can climb the famous Lion Rock in Sigiriya, see hundreds of wild elephants in Minneriya National Park after lunch, stroll along ancient temples at the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in the afternoon and watch a stunning sunset at the east coast in the evening, all in one day!

Sri Lanka has everything; there is so much to see and do on this small island, making it the perfect country to travel around.

A lack of domestic flight options means that you will have to rely on ground transportation. The most popular options for travel around Sri Lanka is to hire a car and driver, take a taxi/ tuk-tuk, or use public transportation like trains and buses.

Since the civil war ended in 2009, the country has quickly moved forward. New modern highways are being built, and the railway system and train cars are continually upgraded, making the sights of Sri Lanka ever more accessible.

The Sri…