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33 country guides. Each with flight time, visa route and the best season for your passport.
We host guests from more than 30 countries each year. The biggest sending markets are the UK, Germany, France, Australia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India. Each country page below has advice shaped to that market: visa route, direct-flight options, best seasons by school holiday and the destinations most-booked by that nationality.
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We book private Sri Lanka trips for travelers from the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. All flights land at Colombo (CMB). Sri Lanka ETA is online, 30-day validity, around USD 50.
Flying to Sri Lanka: what travelers from each country ask
Sri Lanka from the UK
10-11 hour flight from London via SriLankan, Qatar, Emirates or Etihad. ETA online. 2-week itinerary works for all four British school holidays.
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10-11 hours Frankfurt-Colombo via Istanbul or Doha. ETA online. Germans most-book the 10 to 14-day cultural + beach + hill itinerary.
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11-12 hours Paris-CMB via Dubai or Doha. ETA online. French travelers lean toward the Galle, hill country and tea estate loop.
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4-4.5 hours Dubai-CMB direct on Emirates, SriLankan and FlyDubai. ETA online. Popular for 5 to 7-day family trips over Eid holidays.
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5.5-6 hours Riyadh/Jeddah to CMB on SriLankan and Saudia. ETA online. Halal food options arranged by the driver along the route.
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1-3 hours direct from Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Trivandrum. ETA online. 5 to 7-day loops are most-booked.
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10-14 hours Sydney/Melbourne via Singapore, KL or Bangkok. ETA online. Australian families book 2 to 3-week itineraries, often with east-coast add-ons.
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22-28 hours total with one or two stops via Doha, Dubai or Singapore. ETA online. Most US travelers combine Sri Lanka with Male or Delhi.
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Apply online 3-7 days before travel. 30-day validity for tourism, around USD 50 (varies by nationality). Approval email arrives within 24-48 hours.
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