Cost of Travelling Sri Lanka 2024 (GUIDE + ALL EXPENSES)

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SRI LANKA IS OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
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How cheap is it to travel Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka is CHEAP! But how much does it really cost to live, retire or travel in Sri Lanka in 2024?
Sri Lanka is a budget-friendly, adventure lover’s paradise- and the most underrated destination in Asia! I tracked all of my expenses for 3 weeks while traveling around the hotspots of Sri Lanka like Columbo, Hikkaduwa, Weligama, Marissa, Yala National Park, Arugam Bay and Ella. In today's video I'll share exactly what it cost me to spend 3 weeks in Sri Lanka as a foreigner. I will also cover the average costs of food, accommodation, transportation, toiletries etc.
// CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Sri Lanka Travel Costs
0:36 - ACCOMMODATION
0:57 - Cost of a Sri Lanka hotel room
1:35 - Cheapest living option in Sri Lanka
1:54 - FOOD
2:08 - This is not just Indian food
2:30 - Just ordered rice and curry
3:00 - How we chose where to eat
3:18 - Breakdown of food costs
3:53 - You HAVE to try this
4:07 - Recurring grocery item
4:20 - Total amount spent on food
4:35 - TRANSPORTATION
4:50 - We rented a tuk tuk
6:00 - Total amount we spent on transportation
6:26 - ACTIVITIES
6:36 - Free things to do in Sri Lanka
6:56 - Best thing we did in Sri Lanka
7:28 - Total cost for Activities
7:38 - ADDITIONAL
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8:56 - Total costs
11:02 - COMMENT: Would you go to Sri Lanka?
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@eduardochavacano 3 года назад

one the biggest mistakes of my life is choosing Bali over Sri Lanka. Well, the airline website kept failing to book my flight to Colombo. And I made the stupid assumption, that it was fate telling me to go to Bali. While Bali is paradise... I’d still find Sri Lanka more exotic. (There will be another time).

@mikaarambolavlogs5036 2 года назад

Exactly I've been there but not much time so I want to spend more time in srilanka

@JohnnyFD 3 года назад

Great cost breakdown Megan! It was fun hanging out with you in Sri Lanka! I hope you come back again soon. =)

@aim2683 3 года назад

Jonny fd

@thisisafact9181 3 года назад

Johnny is here

@hashanfernando 3 года назад

😱@@harshakumara970

@dayabaran3097 6 дней назад

do you live in sri lanka

@sandunjayasinghe9508 3 года назад

Thank You So Much For Encourage Tourism of Our Sacred Motherland..🙏🙏🙏 Sandun Sri Lanka(Ceylon) 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

My pleasure!! Feel free to share, I would love to reach more people with information to travel your beautiful country. It was truly an INCREDIBLE trip and I can't wait to come back.

@kiransinghrawat5018 Год назад

We love Sri Lanka

@subscriptions007 3 года назад

Great content! Sri Lankan food looks delicious😋

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

SO GOOD!!

@ManojcPerera 3 года назад

Indeed

@TravelDrone 3 года назад

This channel deserves more subscribers! Come on internet! Hello from UK 🇬🇧

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Aw thank you so much! I would love to reach more people

@takeoffexperts7435 3 года назад

US$300 for a Return flight from Bangkok to Sri Lanka (Colombo)? That's quite reasonable. I hope Sri Lanka visa is "on arrival" for Canadians.

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Very reasonable! good luck!

@thisisafact9181 3 года назад

This Video is very informative..! And realistic .. thanks from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

@kyb3959 3 года назад

Thanks for your good video. Sri Lanka looks like a great destination to consider.

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

It’s fantastic! Thanks for being here :)

@Tharinduadikari13 2 года назад

I,m a srilankan..it,s a good video about srilanka and it,s cost.I have a happy news for you guys Now Srilanka is Open for tourists free from the covid19 barriers.I,m inviting you to travel here and I recommend Kandy to Ella train trip.❤️it is fantastic

@AM-bw8no 3 года назад

Hi our best ambassador Thank you for sharing Andy, Toronto 🇨🇦

@DivandBenny 3 года назад

It’s been so long since we’ve been abroad this feels like a different planet 😩

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

I hear You! Hopefully we can all get back out there soon

@shanwicky9090 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WpCCOc-MBek.html

@jcaaron8043 3 года назад

Thank You Megan for the lovely description and the video of my country Sri Lanka....appreciate your video...Would be great for you to come back here once again....Cheers:))

@leohoward7282 3 года назад

Hey Megan It does sound like a nice place Sri Lanka awesome to see this video again it was a great as the original.

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Thanks so much! 😊 I was hesitant to post!

@itgeni 2 года назад

I have been hanging out on the island of Himmafushi. I am looking at Sri Lanka next. I am currently in a wheelchair and traveled the world alone.

@marcgaddes Месяц назад

good for you buddy, not letting an inconvenience hold you down.

@th3rambler46 3 года назад

thank you for ur positive feedback about my country it means lot to us

@MillaExplores 3 года назад

I would love to visit Sri Lanka! Would definitely be a fun experience to rent a tuktuk but I think taking the train would be a good option too 😄

@shaunratnayake5957 3 года назад

Great, very useful. Thanks you for sharing.

@marydanessa 3 года назад

wonderful this is very informative!

@indrajithabeysinghe2562 3 года назад

Raptors!!! LOL!!.... thank's for the nice video, great job.

@pakaya8007 3 года назад

Thanks you for helping to develop our tourism . 🇱🇰

@richardmichael1445 3 года назад

Great information. Thank you.

@tonyvanderpoorten583 3 года назад

Thanks for the video

@yapacreation 3 года назад

Thank you very much. You explain the reality.All the best from "Yapa Creation" travel channel

@kasunliyanage9416 3 года назад

Very informative . Nice video .

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Glad you liked it! Thanks for being here!

@booyekhaak 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing these information.

@kevinryall9774 2 года назад

We have been to Sri Lanka four times and our holidays there were all wonderful experiences. Yes it’s very affordable, varied accommodation choices and the food is delicious. Our experience in Yala National park though …..was absolutely dreadful. I guess it was a busy July day and jeeps were everywhere! Many drivers would not turn off their jeeps and we’d be left, listening to their engines and not nature. It was such a frustrating experience that we asked to be returned to the main town and end the trip early. We have been on jeep safaris in Africa which were breathtakingly beautiful… but sadly our Yala experience was very disappointing. We expected to be out in nature but sadly we were overwhelmed by jeep traffic & noise. Beyond this only one negative experience .. (in four trips there) we LOVE Sri Lanka because of their warm, hospitable, welcoming people. Sri Lanka may be close to India but it is NOT India. From our travels …best time to visit Sr Lanka would be for the festival held in Kandy called the Esala Perahera. Check it out on RU-vid. An absolutely stunning display of culture, dance, music and celebration of faith. We were hoping to return to Sri Lanka this coming summer 2022… but the country is in major major political and economic chaos now: it is sad to see this beautiful country falling to its knees ….as the world has seen happen in Myanmar with the military take-over last year. Two beautiful countries have been turned upside down. Out thoughts and prayers are with the people of Sri Lanka & Myanmar. We miss your hospitality and kindnesses. Hold strong.

@tharinduprasanna 3 года назад

Nice video and you deserve more subscriptions I live in the middle part of the country and our family's cost of living is about 200$ per month . That's more than enough for everything.i still amaze by the cost of you

@harrypatodiya9356 Год назад

Very informative. Just wanted to ask if you felt safe while traveling. I heard about unrest due to some economic issues Shri Lanka was going through. I can’t await for my upcoming visit in February. Thanks again. 🙏

@jamess5415 3 года назад

Sri Lanka looks fabulous. Hopefully once travel restrictions are relaxed it can get added to my bucket list of places to visit. Seems totally affordable. But how safe would it be for a solo traveler?

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

I would personally have no concern solo traveling the southern coast and through the center (Ella) area.

@shanwicky9090 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WpCCOc-MBek.html

@th3rambler46 3 года назад

hi james its totally safe for solo travelling in sri lanka if u want to know more about beautiful places in srilanka. check out my instagram @th3_rambler feel free to ask anything :D

@findingretreat 2 года назад

DUDE!!CRIME RATES ARE WAY WAY WAY LOWER THAN IN Missouri.US.so u can chill.AYUBOWAN!

@kiransinghrawat5018 Год назад

It’s totally safe

@GihanAnuradha 2 года назад

Thanks for recommendation.

@letterbox203 3 года назад

Sri Lanka seems like such a safe travel destination, but was this true? Did they speak English? Is driving on the left side a big adjustment?

@adeelraiz8172 3 года назад

Thanks for great information

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

My pleasure, Adeel! Hope to catch you on the channel again soon!

@adeelraiz8172 3 года назад

@@PortableProfessional yes

@lordyeoh 3 года назад

Excellent content...sadly no travel plans until after the pandemic

@stephen9134 3 года назад

Seems incorrect for 2021. As level 1 hotels are mandatory, which are not that cheap.

@jainduvlogs 3 года назад

🇱🇰 Thank you!!

@chandrikavithana7158 3 года назад

Nice video .🍍☕🥂

@RobinMajumdar 3 года назад

7:04 "best places in the world to spot leopards" ;) So that's where they get their spots?? Excellent breakdown of the pricing options - quite cool about being able to rent Tuk-Tuks ... What's your perspective on safety there - overall - for either you and/or your travel partner?

@Grunewaldstrasse 3 года назад

Hello, Your are informations are very helpfull. Thank you for uploading. From when to when you were there? I am in Germany. It is now so difficult to get a Visa.

@PureAlbania 3 года назад

Great. Want to go there.

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

And I want to go back! Fingers crossed for us both.

@Tofuris 3 года назад

Muito bom o video 🙏👍

@ggartoo 2 года назад

Updates about traveling Sri Lanka since 1st of October 2021. If you are fully vaccinated there are no quarantine and you can travel around the country 😊

@leohoward7282 3 года назад

Hey Meghan it would cool if you did an apartment prices in your province video In a way doing it would tell us you were out lockdown since you could move about.

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

I've thought about it, but would really like to be able to show the places- will revisit after lockdown. Thanks for the suggestion!

@leohoward7282 3 года назад

@@PortableProfessional sounds good if you could show them now and when lockdown is over

@leohoward7282 3 года назад

@@PortableProfessional I mean technically you could film those places now and Then after Lockdown I'm getting suspicious as to whether lockdowns will end at all it's coming up on a year of this stuff in Britain. If I take a positive attitude then it will end it in March this year. You guys have the Pfizer and moderna Vaccines over in Canada the roll-out seems inefficient on The liberal party of Canada's part.

@leohoward7282 3 года назад

@@PortableProfessional you're welcome Megan

@puenteachinaok 3 года назад

Hi! Do you if I can apply to the visa extension before to go?

@PapaDougsAdventures01 3 года назад

What airport did you fly in to and is that the most common way to enter?

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Great question! Bandaranaike International Airport, it's near Colombo

@kgsparrow8017 3 года назад

Thank you

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

You're welcome! I appreciate your support! :)

@rohanweerasinghe6614 3 года назад

Since you mentioned Raptors, are you from Toronto?

@burakvural7994 3 года назад

hi, can you still travel in sri lanka anywhere you want or is it prohibited?

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

I really don't want to advise as I am not sure of the latest. Def check the gov website. Good luck!

@sanjayaperera4040 3 года назад

Sri Lanka is officially re opened for tourists.... See more details on www.srilanka.travel/ Sri Lanka is among top 10 countries of the world which control Covid 19 pandamic.... so it's very safe to travel there

@thisisafact9181 3 года назад

Yeah Sri Lanka is reopened but under restrictions . You may not get the Normal kind of travel experience but still worth it

@tharakapiyadharshana2028 3 года назад

Hi welcome to Sri Lankan

@PortableProfessional 3 года назад

Appreciate it! Can't wait to go back.

@bhagyasenevirathne1212 2 года назад

Beautiful vedio... i'm form sri lanka..

@dreamcreationssrilanka825 3 года назад

Thanks for supporting to PEARL of Indian ocean.......

@minimoog1600 3 года назад

Hi, I am Vietnamese and I did not appreciate you saying you didn’t like my country. I understand tourists will have opinions, but please keep it to yourself. My country has had a broken past and lots of war trauma and it’s best if you could keep it to yourself as it felt like a slap in the face for you saying you did not like my country. All in all you have a great channel but from the Viet Community we would appreciate it if you take down the video because it is telling people to come to our country and enjoy our beautiful culture :(

@yoal6557 3 года назад

It’s called freedom of speech. She is expressing her opinion of things. She is entitled to share her experiences.. No need to get your butt hurt.

@minimoog1600 3 года назад

@@yoal6557 Yes and I also have the freedom of speech to criticize her. Hypocritical for you to state that. Anyways toodles!

@marcgaddes Месяц назад

So, you want travel influencers to NOT give their opinion of a country? I will give you a half way compliment about Vietnam; I went there recently with the intent to stay for a year or two, until I found out I would have to leave the country every 3 months for a visa run, that was unacceptable to me. I only saw Ho Chi Minh City, which was my second mistake. While there were some things I liked about it, I didn't know how big a city it was, I didn't like that part too. I also would say Vietnam is nice, the beach side cities might be great if you don't mind the visa runs. Hows that?

@1JJONES 3 года назад

You've sold me on Sri Lanka

@idreeskhan2360 18 дней назад

I hv visited Sri Lanka back in 2012. Will love to go there again. Pl guide me accordingly how much will I need for per month expenses in an average way . Regards

@eshikaudayanawanigasekara 13 дней назад

Nice ❤ 🇱🇰

@buddhikajayanayaka.7869 2 года назад

Good

@kalanaliyanage1905 3 года назад

Nice video, come again frnd👌❤️

@sl4d771 2 года назад

damn i went their its cool

@buddhikajayanayaka.7869 2 года назад

Beautiful

@hijazahamed1555 2 года назад

Really value for money

@PortableProfessional 2 года назад

Big time!!

@weslenkewich7359 10 дней назад

It's unfortunate that most of these prices are no longer relevant. A quick google search shows that some of these prices have doubled.

@adeelraiz8172 3 года назад

If you visit to Pakistan plz let me know

@1JJONES 3 года назад

Where did you rent your tuk tuk?

@u_t_d_s_h-1_a 3 года назад

There's got be some tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. . .

@johnmycroft3065 2 года назад

she is so good!

@slcryptoschool360 3 года назад

Well come to sri Lanka!

@rochworthbeekmeyer482 2 года назад

renting a tuk tuk is ok,, but always remember that it is your responsibility to take care of you self ! It is not like driving in Europe !

@asatravelzone9083 3 года назад

hey i am srilankan .do you like srilanka?

@rushanrasintha6272 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏 ආයුබෝවන් welcome to 🇱🇰 Sri lanaka

@jimmysmits6255 3 года назад

What a lucky "friend."

@Tetratravelssrilanka 3 года назад

Welcome to srilanka

@surfparadise8774 2 года назад

Surf paradise unakuruwa beach front room restaurant available sri lanka

@apitraveling2903 3 года назад

🇱🇰🇱🇰😍😍

@Dudevegaslv 3 года назад

I do travel plans for Sri Lanka from US ! Let me know any help you want !!!

@GMUK2604 3 года назад

From What I read every where regarding travel to Sri Lanka. Currently you need to Quarantine no matter if your PCR positive or Negative Tested. Even if you had the Vaccine you still need to Quarantine at a designated Hotel for 14days in Sri Lanka. My main questions are: 1. When will the restrictions be lifted for no needing to be quarantined for 14 days for Foreigners travelling to Sri Lanka? 2. How soon will things be relaxed and all restrictions lifted for all visitors to travel and visit as normal to Sri Lanka?

@GihanAnuradha 2 года назад

This information is no longer accurate. There's NO quarantining and NO need for pcr if you are vaccinated and tested negative at the country of departure. Sri Lanka welcomes all tourists and travellers with open arms

@BoydJones 2 года назад

Is tipping customary there?

@ssap3717 11 месяцев назад

@slkorea8748 3 года назад

Srilanka

@hasiWills1021 3 года назад

🙏 ayubowan 🇱🇰

@kalampm9916 3 года назад

You are welcome to India

@priyanthaperera7293 3 года назад

Good Think. I priyantha

@emigrant4life 3 года назад

No train, no bus??? Bus it's a 50% SriLankan's presence))

@dimma192 3 года назад

🇱🇰❤️

@kiransinghrawat5018 Год назад

I agree but just go chk the airline fares !!

@PortableProfessional Год назад

I agree! They can be pricey and long flights! Thanks for watching!

@thriveasia1935 3 месяца назад

It says 2024 but this was teleased 3 years ago. Time wasted????

@liinsrilanka613 3 года назад

So detailed, lovely 😁👿

@findingretreat 2 года назад

AM NOT VERY PROUD WHEN YOU CALLED US CHEAP BUT I KNOW U MEANT MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK!!ENJOY!!AYUBOWAN-friendly srilankan

@DonCarlosEscobar 3 года назад

5:19 - 12 Thousand kilometers?! Escuse you? :)))))))

@American.Trekker Месяц назад

"Cost of Travelling Sri Lanka 2024" - The video is three years old. CLICKBAIT!

@n91605 2 месяца назад

Great for a holiday but not for retirement .. too bad such a paradise.. foreigners are all millionaires in the locals' eyes and many very aggressive scammers.. are emboldened to kidnap you in a tuk-tuk and empty your bank account selling you worthless jewels .. .. women alone are often stalked .. it is very poor .. and no one talks about the dangers .. the people are mostly very honest .. but tourist areas you will be targeted and harassed .. living there is a time bomb ..maybe if you live of in the countryside it will be OK .. just remember cheap rent can be a trap ..

@gingermarie1760 2 года назад

God loves you so much that He sent His Holy Son Jesus from heaven to earth, to be born of a virgin, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins, and to be put into a tomb 3 days and rise from the dead the third day, and He (Jesus) went back up to heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, & unbelieving, & abominable, & murderers, & immoral persons & sorcerers and idolaters & all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone..." Please sincerely receive Holy Jesus & put your true faith and trust in Him today and please repent.

@chamindadecosta3970 2 года назад

Yo next time spend more. Cheap skates!

@justreallybored6014 3 года назад

Sorry, dont mean to be rude. Im sure you are a lovely person. I just cant handle speech impediments. Nothing personal, its just a thing that I have a hard time listening to.