Cost of trip
How much does a 14-day Sri Lanka trip cost?
A realistic budget for two weeks in Sri Lanka, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $60/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 14 days$3,608 – $5,368
Flights
$2,198 – $3,350
Hotels
$576 – $856
Food
$303 – $451
Activities
$248 – $368
Local transport
$207 – $307
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: two weeks in Sri Lanka
Budget
$840+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$1,680+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$3,528+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in Sri Lanka
- Flights: ~19h from NYC, so expect roughly $955 – $1456 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For two weeks, expect $756 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $13/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.