How much does it cost to rent a scooter/motorbike or a car in Colombo, and is airport pickup available?

Exclusive Rent a Cars offers 2023–2025 vehicles with automatic transmission, A/C and complimentary full insurance. Airport delivery in Colombo is available, along with 24/7 support and a fleet of more than 50 cars.

RS Tourists rents a TVS Ntorq Race Edition 125cc scooter for $10 per day. The offer includes two helmets, a full tank, unlimited mileage, a phone holder and charger, plus free airport delivery and pickup; the deposit is a passport or refundable $200.

A Toyota KDH van with automatic transmission and diesel engine is offered at $60 per day with a refundable $300 deposit. Airport delivery at any time and 24/7 support are advertised.

A five-seat Toyota Prius with automatic transmission, A/C, VIP seats, TV and reversing camera is offered at $40 per day, with a five-day minimum. The listing includes unlimited mileage and full insurance; delivery is charged, except free delivery to Dickwella, Matara, Mirissa, Ahangama, Unawatuna and Galle. For rentals over 14 days, delivery anywhere is stated as free. The refundable deposit is $200 or an international passport.

ESSONA Rent a Car offers a brand-new 2025 Perodua Bezza (automatic, petrol, A/C), suited for couples/families with luggage. They have an office near Colombo airport, offer delivery to the airport (Colombo or Mattala), to your hotel or address, plus self-pickup from their airport or Unawatuna offices; Russian and English support available.

The bike lineup now also includes a Yamaha FZ 150 motorcycle at $15/day.

A rental office near Colombo airport offers a Toyota Vitz (automatic, A/C, full tank) for $35/day, 7-day minimum, with free airport delivery and pickup options.

Bikes in Colombo and Negombo rent for $10-22/day: TVS Ntorq and Suzuki Burgman 125cc from $10, Yamaha NMAX ABS and Pulsar NS200 at $15, Honda PCX 160 at $20, Honda ADV 160 and turbo NMAX 155 at $22.

Bike rentals require a $100-200 deposit; you can pay in USD, EUR, RUB, USDT, bank transfer, or local currency.

Rental shops suggest picking up the bike near the airport and riding the loop Colombo → Sigiriya → Trincomalee → Pasikuda → Arugam Bay → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → south coast → Colombo, returning the bike anywhere convenient.

For car rentals, you can leave your passport as a deposit instead of cash, or pay a $200 cash deposit.

The rental company is run by Russian-speaking staff with over 10 years of experience, based in Colombo and Negombo, with bike delivery available to any city on the island.