CURRENCY: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). Exchange rate (July 2022)): 1USD=358LKR, 1EUR=366LKR.You can exchange money in all big hotels, banks and registered money exchanges. Some jewelry shops also does money exchange.
ATMs: ATMs are available in all main cities. Almost all ATMs accept international cards. Remember to inform your local bank that you are visiting Sri Lanka and activate your card for international shopping.
COSTS: Other than flights to and from Sri Lanka, everything else is remarkably cheap. Sri Lanka is a seriously budget-friendly destination with many opportunities for affordable luxury as well
Except for the hill towns, the weather is very hot and incredibly humid everywhere. Surprisingly, it doesn’t get much better in the evening.
Sri Lanka has almost constant sunrise (06:00) and sunset (18:00) times throughout the year.
Always apply sunscreen and wear sunglasses and a hat when travelling in direct sunlight.
Carry an umbrella for sudden and, inevitable, downpours.
LANGUAGE: Sri Lanka has two official languages: Sinhala and Tamil. Road signs etc. are always written in both languages and English. English is widely spoken by Sri Lankans who are somehow related to the tourism industry. In rural areas, people may not be fluent in English.
SIM CARDS: The best network coverage is from dialog and Mobitel. The other Networks are airtel and hutch. Telephone data and calls are very affordable. You can buy the SIM cards from the airport. Mobitel SIM card can be purchased in the airport before the immigration counters. So, you can buy even if you are in a transit at the airport.
RESTAURANTS: Restautants are referred to as hotels. You must check hotels which have accommodation. Please don’t assume that all hotels have accommodation
WATER: Do not drink tap water. Make sure your bottled water comes with an undamaged cap seal.
SUPERMARKET CHAINS: KEELS, CARGILS FOOD CITY and ARPICO. Payments through bank cards are available in these supermarkets. Many small shops do not have card payments.
Public busses are always in a hurry. And the busses always race. They do not wait for the pessengers to get in and get out. If one foot is on the bus or ground, they take off
Uber and “pick me” provide taxi services for your daily transport needs.
Petrol stations are run by CEPETCO and LANKA IOC
The vehicles are right hand drive.
Renting of scooters is one of the best way to travel. You must have an international driving license with category A. Remember to rent from a rental company only. Always check the tires and brakes in a test drive. You must always carry with you the revenue license. Insurance, and emission test certificate (to be provided by the rental company)
Be extra careful when crossing roads even if you are on a zebra crossing.
Waste Disposal: It is very rare even in the capital to find garbage disposal bins. Even in public places. Therefore, please carry extra bags to collect the garbage to dispose it later.
Toilets: They are wet type and many places you will not find toilet paper and soap. It is advisable to carry toilet paper and handwash. Some public toilets charge per use.
Monkeys: be careful when monkeys are around, they are ready to grab food, flowers etc from your hands and bags.
Always face the Buddha statues when taking photographs. Facing your back to the Buddha statues is considered disrespectful.
Do not forget to carry mosquito repellent sprays or creams with you when traveling to Sri Lanka, especially in the more remote areas of the country.
Hello -Ayubowan
How are you?– Kohomadhe
Good – Hondai
Thankyou– isthuthi
Yes- ouw
No- na
Do you speak English – Oyate Ingrisi Katha Karanna Puluwanda
I Don’t Speak Sinhala– Singhala Danna Naa
How much is it – Meeka Kiyadha
I don’t understand– Mata Terenne Na
Can I make a call– Mata Call Ekak Ganda Pulu Wandha
Wait a Minute– Poddak Inna
When– kavadha da?
Tomorrow– heta
Yesterday– eiye
Today- adha
Money – salli Toilet – vasikiliya
Train – dhumbriya Car– vahane
Food– kaema Water– wathura
Chili– miris Sugar– sini
Salt– lunu More– wadi
Less– adu Tasty– rasai
Numbers
1 eka 10 daahaya
2 deka 20 vissa
3 thuna 30 tiha
4 hathara 40 hataliha
5 paha 50 panaha
6 haya 60 heta
7 hatha 70 heth thewa
8 ata 80 assuwa
9 namaya 90 annuwa
100 seeiye 1000 daha
200 Desiya 5000 pan daha
Tourism Hotline: 1912
Ambulance Service: 1990
Tourist police: 0112421052
Fire and Rescue: 110
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