Weekend trip from Colombo to Kandy. What to see and what to do?

The best currency exchange rates are at Colombo airport. And don’t forget to take a check; you’ll need it to change your money back before you leave.

Be careful during full-moon days. Every month in Sri Lanka alcohol is prohibited during these days, even in all inclusive hotels.

«Public taxi» or tuk-tuk (a scooter with a cabin) is significantly cheaper than a regular taxi. In the first one you will pay 15-20 LKR per kilometer while in the second the cost is 28-30 LKR per kilometer.

Taking city bus №240 is the cheapest way to get from airport Bandaranaike to Colombo. The ticket costs 50 rupiah. The only inconvenience is that it departures from Awerivatta bus station, and not from the airport terminal, which is about 500 meters away.

Try to pay mostly with cash and not to withdraw money from the card since a commission around 100-200 rupiah of the transaction is charged.

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Unawatuna is by 3rd class train. It costs only 100 rupiah. First you should go to Galle. Then you get off the train and change to the bus, you will reach your destination in 10 minutes.

From May to October the cost of accommodations in Sri Lanka drops down. At the same time you won’t be able to swim in the ocean because of waves and winds.