Honeymoon from Sri Lanka
Every destination seen through a Sri Lankan passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Colombo, and what a week for two costs in LKR.
The short answer
46 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a Sri Lankan passport. The closest are Goa, Maldives and Kerala.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mahabaleshwar (LKR 127,244), Mount Abu (LKR 127,244) and Kodaikanal (LKR 138,811) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 46 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 32
- At home
- 0
- Prices in
- LKR
From Colombo
Popular with couples from Sri Lanka
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Colombo, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Goa
e-Visa · ~2h · LKR 428,002 a week
Maldives
Visa on arrival · ~2.5h · LKR 2,051,766 a week
Kerala
e-Visa · ~2.5h · LKR 485,840 a week
Udaipur
e-Visa · ~3h · LKR 532,111 a week
Lakshadweep
e-Visa · ~3h · LKR 604,822 a week
Phuket & Krabi
Visa-free · ~3.5h · LKR 601,516 a week
Koh Samui
Visa-free · ~3.5h · LKR 717,193 a week
Langkawi
e-Visa · ~3.5h · LKR 585,322 a week
Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using Sri Lanka’s public holidays and weekends.
Sat 20 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
3 days of leave for 9 days off · Madin Full Moon Poya Day, Good Friday
Sat 10 Apr – Sun 18 Apr
3 days of leave for 9 days off · Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Eve, Sinhala and Tamil New Year's Day
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
3 days of leave for 9 days off · Eid al-Adha, Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
Fri 15 Jan – Sat 23 Jan
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
The full list
Every destination on a Sri Lankan passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Colombo. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From CMB | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Home country | ~3h | LKR 208,217 | LKR 601,516 | Dec–Apr |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~3.5h | LKR 219,785 | LKR 601,516 | Dec–Apr |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~3.5h | LKR 231,352 | LKR 717,193 | Feb–Aug |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free, 30 days · official | ~4h | LKR 462,705 | LKR 1,041,086 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4.5h | LKR 657,702 | LKR 1,467,436 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~23h · 1 stop | LKR 928,715 | LKR 1,877,260 | Nov–Jul |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~2.5h | LKR 895,004 | LKR 2,051,766 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa on arrival · official | ~5.5h | LKR 416,434 | LKR 1,110,492 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~6.5h | LKR 318,275 | LKR 861,953 | Jun–Mar |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~8.5h | LKR 1,824,380 | LKR 2,981,142 | Jun–Mar |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~2h | LKR 173,514 | LKR 428,002 | Nov–May |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~2.5h | LKR 185,082 | LKR 485,840 | Dec–Mar |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~3h | LKR 185,082 | LKR 532,111 | Sep–Mar |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~3h | LKR 315,631 | LKR 604,822 | Oct–Apr |
| Langkawi Malaysia | e-Visa · official | ~3.5h | LKR 238,293 | LKR 585,322 | Jan–Mar |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~3.5h | LKR 150,379 | LKR 416,434 | Oct–Mar |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | e-Visa · official | ~3.5h | LKR 231,352 | LKR 532,111 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~4h | LKR 786,598 | LKR 1,226,168 | Nov–Dec |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~4h | LKR 234,658 | LKR 570,119 | Nov–Apr |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~4h | LKR 208,217 | LKR 508,975 | Dec–Apr |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | LKR 185,082 | LKR 462,705 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 323,893 | Dec–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 323,893 | Jan–Mar |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | LKR 150,379 | LKR 381,732 | Nov–Feb |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~4.5h | LKR 196,650 | LKR 439,570 | Jun–Sep |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | e-Visa · official | ~5h | LKR 474,273 | LKR 1,122,060 | Oct–May |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~5h | LKR 196,650 | LKR 532,111 | Feb–Apr |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~5h | LKR 150,379 | LKR 381,732 | Dec–Mar |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~5h | LKR 161,947 | LKR 439,570 | Nov–Apr |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~5.5h | LKR 150,379 | LKR 358,596 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~5.5h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 347,029 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Bali Indonesia | e-Visa · official | ~6h | LKR 226,395 | LKR 631,262 | May–Oct |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~6h | LKR 127,244 | LKR 323,893 | Nov–May |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~6.5h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 335,461 | Nov–Mar |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~6.5h | LKR 150,379 | LKR 323,893 | Nov–Apr |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~6.5h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 347,029 | Oct–May |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~7h | LKR 138,811 | LKR 358,596 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~7h | LKR 127,244 | LKR 300,758 | Sep–Apr |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | LKR 161,947 | LKR 381,732 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Margaret River Australia | e-Visa · official | ~11h | LKR 786,598 | LKR 1,411,250 | Oct–May |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | e-Visa · official | ~14h · 1 stop | LKR 721,159 | LKR 1,368,946 | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | LKR 717,193 | LKR 1,457,521 | Apr–Nov |
| Tasmania Australia | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | LKR 647,787 | LKR 1,203,033 | Oct–Apr |
| Gold Coast Australia | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | LKR 555,246 | LKR 1,087,357 | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | LKR 601,516 | LKR 1,203,033 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | LKR 670,922 | LKR 1,341,844 | Apr–Jan |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | LKR 647,787 | LKR 1,156,762 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~5h | LKR 173,514 | LKR 416,434 | Oct–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~6h | LKR 474,273 | LKR 971,680 | Oct–Apr |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | LKR 254,488 | LKR 543,678 | Apr–Oct |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~7h | LKR 219,785 | LKR 462,705 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa required · official | ~8h | LKR 335,461 | LKR 902,275 | Apr–Oct |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa required · official | ~8.5h | LKR 312,326 | LKR 717,193 | Apr–Nov |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~8.5h | LKR 242,920 | LKR 555,246 | Nov–Apr |
| Santorini Greece | Visa required · official | ~9h | LKR 504,348 | LKR 1,267,812 | May–Oct |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa required · official | ~10h | LKR 430,316 | LKR 1,031,832 | Nov |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~11h | LKR 282,250 | LKR 629,279 | Jan–Apr |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa required · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | LKR 485,840 | LKR 1,133,627 | May–Sep |
| Lapland Finland | Visa required · official | ~13h · 1 stop | LKR 717,193 | LKR 1,619,467 | Jun–Mar |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa required · official | ~13h · 1 stop | LKR 335,461 | LKR 832,869 | Sep–May |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa required · official | ~14h · 1 stop | LKR 578,381 | LKR 1,364,980 | May–Oct |
| Paris France | Visa required · official | ~14h · 1 stop | LKR 629,279 | LKR 1,323,336 | Apr–Oct |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~14h · 1 stop | LKR 485,840 | LKR 994,816 | Mar–Nov |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa required · official | ~15h · 1 stop | LKR 266,055 | LKR 694,057 | Sep–May |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | LKR 998,121 | LKR 1,807,855 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | LKR 925,410 | LKR 1,712,008 | Jun–Mar |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | LKR 613,084 | LKR 1,098,924 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Queenstown New Zealand | Visa required · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | LKR 809,734 | LKR 1,526,926 | Nov–Apr |
| Azores Portugal | Visa required · official | ~17h · 1 stop | LKR 462,705 | LKR 879,139 | Mar–Nov |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa required · official | ~18h · 1 stop | LKR 561,856 | LKR 1,209,643 | May–Oct |
| Kauaʻi United States | Visa required · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | LKR 1,122,060 | LKR 1,908,658 | All year |
| Maui United States | Visa required · official | ~20h · 1 stop | LKR 1,133,627 | LKR 1,920,226 | All year |
| Banff Canada | Visa required · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | LKR 869,885 | LKR 1,517,672 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Aspen United States | Visa required · official | ~22h · 1 stop | LKR 1,133,627 | LKR 2,267,254 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa required · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | LKR 647,787 | LKR 1,550,062 | Nov–Jul |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa required · official | ~23h · 1 stop | LKR 1,001,426 | LKR 2,644,029 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Napa Valley United States | Visa required · official | ~23h · 1 stop | LKR 1,156,762 | LKR 2,151,578 | Apr–Nov |
| Florida Keys United States | Visa required · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | LKR 809,734 | LKR 1,526,926 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Smoky Mountains United States | Visa required · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | LKR 589,949 | LKR 1,052,654 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa required · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | LKR 403,214 | LKR 1,051,001 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Sedona United States | Visa required · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | LKR 856,004 | LKR 1,688,873 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa required · official | ~25.5h · 1 stop | LKR 532,111 | LKR 1,122,060 | Dec–Apr |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa required · official | ~26h · 1 stop | LKR 426,350 | LKR 1,074,137 | Jul, Dec–May |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from Sri Lanka ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for Sri Lankan passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a Sri Lankan passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Maldives, Seychelles, Udaipur, Lakshadweep, Kashmir, Mauritius, Bahamas, Kerala, Koh Samui and Langkawi, and 36 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from Sri Lanka?
From Colombo, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Goa (about 2 hours), Maldives (about 2.5 hours), Kerala (about 2.5 hours) and Udaipur (about 3 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from Sri Lanka?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mahabaleshwar (from LKR 127,244 for a simple week for two), Mount Abu (from LKR 127,244 for a simple week for two) and Kodaikanal (from LKR 138,811 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from Sri Lanka?
Within 12 hours of Colombo and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Udaipur, Jaipur, Coorg, Nainital and Margaret River.
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