Mattala
Sri Lanka ·
8 days · 2 adults · September · 9,378 miles each way · Visa required (~$50 per person)
September is outside peak season here — lodging is cheaper, but check the weather.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,416 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $140 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $160 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $80 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $128 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $36 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $100 |
| Total | $3,156 |
| likely $1,830–$4,482 · $1,578 per person · $394 per day · auto confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,416 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $371 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $320 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $160 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $320 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $36 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $100 |
| Total | $3,819 |
| likely $2,215–$5,423 · $1,910 per person · $477 per day · auto confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,416 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $819 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $672 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $352 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $624 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $36 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $100 |
| Total | $5,115 |
| likely $2,967–$7,263 · $2,558 per person · $639 per day · auto confidence | |