Private Driver in Sri Lanka
A car, a local driver and a route built around you — for a day, a week or the whole trip.
Car & driver hire
Hire a Car with a Driver, Not a Seat on a Tour
Most visitors to Sri Lanka don't drive themselves: the roads are busy, the habits are local, and journeys take longer than the map suggests. The usual answer is a private driver — your own car and a local driver who knows the roads, for as many days as you need.
With RS Tours & Taxi you book the whole vehicle, not seats on a shared tour. You choose the places and the pace; your driver handles the roads, the parking and the timing, and can tell you where to eat and what to skip.
- Your own vehicle
Just your group in the car, from a small car for two to a van for a family or a bus for a party.
- Your route, your pace
Stop for photos, change the plan, add a detour. The day follows you, not a group timetable.
- One price for the whole vehicle
Agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, with fuel, the driver, tolls and parking in it. Four of you pay what one of you would.
How Hiring a Driver Works
Everything is arranged over WhatsApp, with one clear price before you commit.
Tell us your dates, where you would like to go and how many of you are travelling. We suggest a route with honest drive times, and a vehicle that fits your group and luggage. We agree one price for the vehicle and driver — fuel, tolls and parking included. Your driver meets you at the airport, your hotel or Hambantota Port on day one.
Popular Ways to Use a Driver
Some travellers hire a driver for their whole holiday; others for a single long day. Both work.
A round tour of the island — the Cultural Triangle, the hill country and the south coast in one loop Day trips from your hotel — Galle Fort, Ella, Udawalawe or a Yala safari Airport transfers at the start and end of your trip, from Colombo or Mattala A car and driver on call for a few days while you stay in one area
Vehicles for Every Group
Tell us how many are travelling and how much luggage you have, and we'll send the right vehicle — no squeezing four suitcases into a small car.
Wagon R, sedan or mini car — up to 3 passengers Station wagon or SUV — up to 3 passengers with extra luggage space Mini van or flat-roof van — up to 6 passengers High-roof van — up to 10 passengers Bus — up to 28 passengers Safari jeep — up to 6, for game drives
Questions
Good to Know
It depends on the vehicle, the number of days and the distance you will cover, so we quote each trip. Send us your plan on WhatsApp and we will reply with one price for the vehicle and driver, including fuel, tolls and parking.
Yes — from Colombo (CMB) or Mattala (HRI). We track your flight and wait if you land late.
No. You book the whole vehicle, so the price is the same however many of you there are.
Yes. Tell us what you want to see and how many days you have, and we will suggest a realistic route — or look at our round tours for ready-made plans.