PearlisleGetting here
Direct flights to Colombo leave from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah every day. The flight takes about four and a half hours, and Sri Lanka is only 1.5 hours ahead of UAE time. We meet you at the airport with your name on a board.
Why UAE families and groups like Sri Lanka
- Green and cool: tea hills, waterfalls and rainforest, a big change from the city.
- Halal food: easy to find all over the island. We tell every hotel in advance.
- Short trips work: a long weekend of 4 to 5 days is enough for Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and the coast.
- Arabic-speaking guide on request.
Popular routes from the UAE
- 5 days: Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota.
- 7 days: Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella and the south coast. See our 7-day itinerary.
- Honeymoon: hill-country views and a quiet beach. See honeymoon tours.
- Groups and companies: coaches up to 45 seats. See group tours.
Best time to come
December to April is the best season for the west and south coasts and the hill country. In the UAE summer (June to August) the hills are cool and green, and the east coast is in season. More on our best time to visit guide.
Travel agents in the UAE
We work with UAE travel agencies as their partner on the ground: hotels at agent rates, our own driver-guides and vehicles, and quick quotations on WhatsApp. Message us on +94 77 877 6552.
Visas
Check the current rule for your passport on our visa and ETA guide.