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How to Book a Train Ticket in Advance in Sri Lanka

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted December 6, 2018 January 27, 2023

Reserve in Person Go to any of these stations and buy the ticket up to 30 days before the date of travel: Aluthgama, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Bandarawela, Batticaloa, China Bay, Colombo Fort, Diyathalawa, Ella, Galle, Gal Oya, Gampaha, Haputale, Hatton, Hikkaduwa, Hingurakgoda, Jaffna, Kalutara South, Kandy, Kantale, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Matara, Nanu Oya, Nawalapitiya, Pallai, Peradeniya, Polgahawela, Polonnaruwa, …

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New Sri Lankan Transport Board Bus Booking Website

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted July 19, 2018 January 27, 2023

The Sri Lankan Transport Board has made the first step into the digital age with a new website. The services available to reserve are limited and appear to be about 95% non-ac regular Sri Lankan buses. A local Sri Lankan mobile number is needed to make a booking and payment can be made by credit …

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What Currency to Take to Sri Lanka

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted November 4, 2017 January 27, 2023

General Advice Do not pre-order the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) in your own country as the exchange rate will be poor compared to the exchange rate in Sri Lanka. You can carry and exchange any major currency without any problem such as AUD, GBP, CAD, EUR, NZD, JPY, SGD, CHF, USD, AED and CNY. Where …

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Overstay a Tourist Visit Visa in Sri Lanka

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted October 28, 2017 January 27, 2023

Official Policy There is no official immigration policy documented in public to determine the action taken on anyone who overstays after their visa expiry date. However based on the personal experiences of persons who have tried to leave the country in this situation here are the possibilities of what will happen: No action will be …

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Latest Jaffna Bus Timetable

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted September 3, 2017 January 27, 2023

This is the latest bus schedule for government (red) buses leaving from Jaffna bus station. There should be at least the same number of private (blue) buses leaving at other times. Jaffna to Akkaraipattu Departure times: 05:30 / 09:45 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:30. Jaffna to Badulla Departure times: 06:20 / 21:30. …

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Latest Trincomalee Bus Timetable

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted August 25, 2017 January 27, 2023

This is the latest bus schedule for government (red) buses leaving from Trincomalee bus station. There should be at least the same number of private (blue) buses leaving at other times. Trincomalee to Akkaraipattu (via Batticaloa) Departure times: 05:30 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 16:00. Change here for buses to Pottuvil …

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Latest Ella Bus Timetable

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted July 5, 2017 January 27, 2023

This is the latest bus schedule for government (red) buses leaving from Ella bus station. There should be at least the same number of private (blue) buses leaving at other times. Ella to Ampara Departure times: 06:30 / 07:40 / 09:15 / 17:30. Change here for buses to Batticaloa and Passikudah. Ella to Galle Departure …

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Reserve a Bus Seat in Advance in Sri Lanka

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted June 14, 2017 January 27, 2023

Arugam Bay For information on buses to and from Arugam Bay please see Getting Here. Reserve in Person You can only reserve tickets in advance on some private buses (not the government red buses). Go to the private bus stand in any town or city and ask if it is possible to reserve a ticket …

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Reserve a Domestic Flight in Sri Lanka

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted June 14, 2017 January 27, 2023

Cinnamon Air Cinnamon Air fly 8-seater air taxis which in some cases also land on water. Destinations include: Ampara, Arugam Bay, Bandaranaike International Airport (Domestic Terminal), Bentota, Castlereagh, Colombo City – Waters Edge, Dickwella, Hambantota – Mattala, Jaffna, Kalpitiya, Kandy, Koggala, Nuwara Eliya, Pasikudah – Batticaloa, Sigiriya, Trincomalee. Scheduled flights are limited seasonally but charter flights …

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Understand the Sri Lankan Monsoon Seasons

By John / Sri Lanka Info / Posted April 25, 2017 January 27, 2023

Northeast Monsoon (Dec to Feb) The northeast monsoon is also known as the Maha Monsoon and affects the north and east of the island. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are common and it is generally worse as you travel further north. The southwest of the island experiences high season during this time. First Inter-Monsoon (Mar to Apr) …

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