Cheap Flights to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island nation located off the south eastern tip of India, in the Indian Sea. Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka 's capital is the fantastically titled Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, though the biggest and most well known Sri Lankan city is Colombo. With India itself becoming a popular tourist destination, Sri Lanka too is starting to see some tourist activity which is well deserved

Getting to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka flights are surprisingly numerous, being as it has a reputation as a relatively niche destination. The flagship carrier for cheap flights to Sri Lanka is Sri Lankan Airlines, though many operators do fly there, the most notable being Qatar Airways. When you are there, taxis and three wheel buses are the easiest and cheapest ways to move around.

What to see and do in Sri Lanka

A civil war did rage in Sri Lanka until very recently, but this belies what a peaceful and relaxing place it is. Colombo has the amenities you would expect from a city, including numerous museums, including the National Museum of Colombo and the Natural History Museum. The Colombo Zoological Gardens too are a big attraction, with many colourful birds and animals and there are markets galore for those who like a bargain. Also worth visiting is Kandy, the spiritual centre of Sri Lanka and home to a tooth of Buddha and the Yala National Park offers beautiful scenery.