South Asia
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Sri Lanka
37 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Sri Lanka
Median fixed broadband is 37 Mbps and mobile 59 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Dialog stores right after customs at Colombo airport; passport needed. Tourist plans cost LKR 1,399–2,450 for 30 days with 20–50 GB.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| Dialog |
| SLT-Mobitel |
| Hutch |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Dialog stores right after customs at Colombo airport; passport needed. Tourist plans cost LKR 1,399–2,450 for 30 days with 20–50 GB.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
- EllaInternet & coworking
- ColomboInternet & coworking
- KandyInternet & coworking
- GalleInternet & coworking
- MirissaInternet & coworking
- WeligamaInternet & coworking
- Arugam BayInternet & coworking
- SigiriyaInternet & coworking
- UnawatunaInternet & coworking
- HikkaduwaInternet & coworking
- Nuwara EliyaInternet & coworking
- NegomboInternet & coworking
- AhangamaInternet & coworking
- HiriketiyaInternet & coworking
- TrincomaleeInternet & coworking
- BentotaInternet & coworking
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Sri Lanka
- US State Department travel advisory
- Department of Immigration and Emigration
- Sri Lanka ETA (official)
- Dialog Tourist SIM
- Sri Lanka Tourism
- World Bank open data
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