Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sri Lanka does not present any extraordinary concerns about safe travel, although wo-
men will want to read about certain concerns.
Telephone
Mobile Phones
Mobile coverage across Sri Lanka is good in built-up areas and cheap. You can get a SIM
card that has data and voice credit for as low as Rs 1500.
The main mobile companies have booths in the arrivals area of Bandaranaike Interna-
tional Airport; compare prices as there are wide variations in rates. Major providers include
the following:
Dialog
TELEPHONE
Hutch
TELEPHONE
Mobitel
TELEPHONE
Phone Codes
All regions have a three-digit area code followed by a six- or seven-digit number. Mobile
numbers usually begin with 07 or 08 and have up to 12 digits.
Time
Sri Lanka's time, being 30 minutes off the top of the hour used in much of the world, bedev-
ils many a traveller. Sri Lanka is 5½ hours ahead of GMT (the same as India), 4½ hours be-
hind Australian EST and 10½ hours ahead of American EST.