To avoid any danger of terrorism, please use private drivers, taxis or tuk tuks to get around and do not travel through Colombo at peak hour.
Taxis are fairly cheap, it costs about $40 US to hire a minivan and a driver for a 3 hour drive. Sometimes they will charge more for more people or luggage in the van, but it still ends up being affordable if you are in a group. You can also hire drivers for up to a week if you are planning on travelling around the island. It is the safest and most convenient way around, plus your driver will be happy to share his local knowledge. If you do feel a bit colonial hiring a local man for days on end to drive your white ass around, feel free to tip well and pay for decent accommodation for him.
We will get phone numbers for some reputable taxi drivers and post them here later. We will also try to book drivers to pick you up from the airport, let me know if you need me to do this.
For shorter journeys in Galle and on the coast tuk tuks are also cheap, about $1 for a 20 min ride and they take up to 3 people. Make sure you organise a price with the driver BEFORE you get in. You will have to haggle with everyone.
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