Car Hire Colombo Bandaranayake Airport

Standing at being the largest city in Sri Lanka, Colombo is densely populated and things can get rather congested especially in public transport means. To avoid the hustles of pushing and shoving with fellow passengers, all the while fearing that a pickpocket many rob you of your precious camera or your iPod, get yourself a car hire rental. Immediately after landing, you can access this service at the arrivals terminus of the Colombo Airport. The wonderful team of attendants will help you get just what you are looking for; automobile-wise.

With car rental, you can specify the number of seats in the car, the model of the car and the add-ons you will need. With wide range of automobiles from economy class types of cars to those in the luxury class; you even get to choose whether you want a 4x4 pickup truck or an SUV or an RV – in the instance that you have somewhat of a caravan of people, or even a VW Beetle if you just want to drive solo in a small convenient car. In Sri Lanka, you may want to get a small convenient car.

See, the place is pretty crowded. What with rickshaws and cyclists all over the place, you will need a car that can easily maneuver the heavy traffic. Driving in Colombo is definitely not for the faint-hearted; fellow road users, especially locals, have no regards whatsoever for traffic laws concerning lanes and overtaking. The 3-wheeled rickshaws, particularly, can be a huge headache. Due to their small size, they penetrate through each available space causing a lot of chaos. Will a little getting used to, though, you will be among the pro Colombo drivers in no time.

It would, however, be unfair to dwell on the negatives. The conditions of roads is not that bad and outside the main city centre, traffic eases up giving you some room to breathe slow. Also, the price of fuel in Colombo is very cheap and going anywhere is as easy as just getting into your car hire rental and driving off without a care for fuel costs.

Drive to the National Museum of Colombo and see the regalia of the Kandyan Kings of the 17th century; or to the Sapumal Foundation Gallery where you could even take special art classes. If you have had enough sightseeing for the day, hop into the car rental and drive down to the Galle Face Green Promenade where you can relax with a cocktail while watching one of the most spectacular views of the setting sun.