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Kinway
Self-drive car hire in Sri Lanka

Back in Sri Lanka?Take the wheel.

Book from anywhere in the world.

  • Airport pickup
  • Your currency
  • Add a driver

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Adults
Children

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How it works

Four steps, from your dates to your car at the airport.

  1. Tell us the dates.

    Your arrival and departure dates, your flight number if you have one, and how many of you are travelling.

    Takes 2 minutes
  2. We send you a price.

    A person replies with a price in your currency and what it covers. Nothing to pay yet.

    Within 24 hours
  3. Confirm and pay a deposit.

    Happy with the price? Confirm and pay a small deposit to hold your car for the dates.

    Card or bank transfer
  4. Pick up at the airport.

    We meet you at arrivals with the keys. Check the car together, sign, and drive.

    At arrivals

What we actually promise

  • Met at the airport.

    Our agent meets you at Bandaranaike airport, checks your documents and hands you the keys, or drives you to your destination and leaves the car with you.

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  • A driver when you want one.

    Self-drive is what we do. Add a driver for the whole stay or just a few days, whenever you like.

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  • One price, in your currency.

    Choose pounds, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars or euros when you ask. Your quote comes back in it.

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  • Help if something goes wrong.

    Call us and we arrange help or a replacement. If the breakdown was not your doing, you are not charged for it.

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  • Free to cancel until 48 hours before.

    Cancel more than 48 hours before collection and we refund everything you have paid.

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  • Nothing to arrange before you fly.

    Anyone with a valid driving licence can get a temporary Sri Lankan licence on arrival. Nothing to sort out at home.

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Why Kinway

Made for the trip home

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A pickup that does not depend on your flight

We track your flight. If it is late, our agent still manages the handover, even in the early hours.

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A price in your own currency

No conversion guesswork. Your quote comes back in the currency you chose, before you commit.

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Everyone in the family can drive

Additional drivers are free. Each one shows their licence and we keep a copy, so nobody gets stuck at the wheel.

Questions

Good to know before you go

The things people ask us most.

How and when do I pay?

You pay a 15% deposit when you confirm. It secures your car for the whole of your hire. The full amount must be paid before you collect the car.

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Is airport pickup really included?

Yes, in every hire. All international flights land at Bandaranaike International Airport (Katunayake), and our agent meets you there. They check your documents and either hand you the keys, or take you to your destination and leave the car with you there.

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What if my flight is delayed or lands at night?

We track your flight. If it is delayed, our agent manages the handover for you, so your pickup is guaranteed even if you land in the early hours.

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Do I need a permit to drive in Sri Lanka?

Anyone with a valid driving licence can get a temporary Sri Lankan driving licence on arrival. You do not need to arrange anything in the country that issued your licence.

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Can I add a driver?

Yes, on request. The price depends on how many days you want the driver for. For the whole stay we calculate it as a full tour.

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Can I change my dates?

Ask us as early as you can and we will confirm what we can do, depending on availability. Cancelling more than 48 hours before collection is free.

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What if the car breaks down?

Call us. We arrange help or a replacement. If the breakdown was not caused by anything you did, you are not charged for the help and we adjust your hire charge for the days you lost.

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