Travel guide

Sri Lanka tour from India

Many of our guests fly in from India. Here is what makes it easy: short flights, familiar food, and temples and stories you already know.

Last reviewed 18 October 2026

Getting here

Direct flights to Colombo leave from Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Trichy and other cities. Most are one to three hours. There are also flights from Trichy and Chennai to Jaffna in the north.

Food

Pure vegetarian and Jain meals are easy to arrange. We tell every hotel in advance and choose restaurant stops that suit you.

Favourite routes for Indian guests

  • Ramayana trail: Seetha Amman Temple, Ravana Falls and the hill country.
  • Buddhist pilgrimage: Anuradhapura, Dambulla and Kandy.
  • Classic week: Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella and the coast.
  • Jaffna and the north, including temples and islands.

Groups and companies

We have planned family groups, pilgrim groups and conference groups of more than 100 guests from India.

Visas

Check the current rule for Indian passports on our visa and ETA guide.

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