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Car for hire

You can hire a private vehicle – car or van – on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and with or without a driver.

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You can hire a private vehicle – car or van – on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and with or without a driver.

Amila Rent A Car No 160A, Hill Street Dehiwala Sri Lanka Phone: 0094 112 726 511, 0094 112 726 630 Mobiles: +94 777 312 609, +94 773 011 646 Fax: +94 112 273 670 Email : [email protected]

Mal-Key Rent-A-Car (Pvt) Ltd No 58 Pamankada Road, Colombo 06, Sri Lanka Phone: 0094 11 2502008, 0094 11 2365251, 0094 11 2365253 Fax: 0094 11 2502494 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.malkey.lk

Shineway Rent-a-car 45/15, Nawala Road Colombo Phone: 0094 11236 8747 Fax : 0094 11451 9527 E-mail : [email protected] http://rentalcarsrilanka.com/

Yoko Trades (Pvt) Limited 138, S. De S. Jayasinghe Mawatha Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Phone: 0094 11 2821182, 0094 71 4722808,

0094 11 2838080 (After 7.00 P.M) Fax: 0094 11 2821170 Email: [email protected] Web: www.yokotrades.com

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To go about town, i.e. short distances, it is best to hire a Tri-shaw, also called tuk-tuks. These three wheelers with canvas roofs are owned privately, mostly by the drivers themselves. Short trips can cost as little as Rs 60 and longer trips can cost you as much as Rs 350. Always negotiate and agree on a price with the driver before you begin your journey. Stop about 2-3 tri-shaws before you settle on one, so that you can get an idea of the cost of your trip, because some drivers may hike up the price when they learn you are not a local. Flag down a tri-shaw going in the direction of your destination as they would prove cheaper than those at a designated tri-shaw stand. Metered tri-shaw (with ‘ Meter Taxi’ sign in front) may be even cheaper if you are lucky to come across one. Keep your belongings close to you and make sure you don’t leave anything behind when you leave.

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The roads in Colombo are quite decent but there are only a few highways so speeds are usually limited to 50kmph within the city boundaries. Local drivers are known to change lanes abruptly, often without signalling so it is best to stay extra alert at all times. Pedestrians in Colombo are famous for walking on the edge of the road (or in the middle if the road is narrower) and never seem to use the pre-designated pedestrian crossings. Again, best to be alert to avoid knocking down people. You may come across cattle, stray dogs, and even elephants, on the roads. This is where your patience as a driver is sorely tested –i.e. when an elephant crosses a road. Besides that, driving in Colombo should be a manageable affair.

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From the airport

Intercity Bus operates from the airport and leaves for Colombo every 30 minutes. An Airport Taxi Service can be contacted at the counter at the arrival lobby or on 0094 112 252861 Ext: 3097

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