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Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Colombo, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Colombo?

Book your car hire in Colombo 5 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,312/day on average when booked 5 days ahead, which saves you 2,662% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Colombo?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Colombo is Hertz (rated 10.0/10). Sixt (rated 1.9/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
10.0
Sixt
Sixt
1.9
Elite Rent A Car
Elite Rent A Car
0.0
Casons Rent A Car
Casons Rent A Car
0.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Colombo?

Planning to hire a car in Colombo? September is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,312 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,953. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,729

February

฿1,600

March

฿1,504

April

฿1,472

May

฿1,472

June

฿1,376

July

฿1,536

August

฿1,568

September

฿1,312

October

฿1,312

November

฿1,408

December

฿1,953

What car do most people hire in Colombo?

Intermediate cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Colombo. Full-size cars (Nissan X-Trail or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by SUV cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Colombo?

SR RENT A CAR has 22 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sri Lanka Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Colombo at 11.

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Top rental agencies in Colombo

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Colombo known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Colombo. Reviews were last updated on 3 December 2025.

Hertz

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

10.0

Sixt

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

1.9

Comfort

1.9

Overall

1.9

Pick-up/drop-off

1.9

Value

1.9

Elite Rent A Car

1 location
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Casons Rent A Car

8 locations
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SR RENT A CAR

22 locations
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Sri Lanka Rent a Car

11 locations
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Dollar

2 locations
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keddy by Europcar

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Colombo, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 3 December 2025.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Colombo for a week from AcaRent?

    AcaRent is one of the top picks in Colombo. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿7,777 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Colombo?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Colombo for a month is certainly possible.

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