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Shipping to Sri Lanka
Parcelcompare makes it easy to send packages to Sri Lanka with our unique booking system that helps you compare shipping prices for express and economy delivery using the best Sri Lanka courier companies
Whether you’re looking to send a gift to Sri Lanka, or shipping a commercial freight consignment, Parcelcompare can save you up to 60% on a range of services with the world’s most reliable couriers
The Parcelcompare difference
Save up to 60% on parcel postage to Sri Lanka
Real-time parcel tracking
Our courier to Sri Lanka services
Door-to-door delivery
Express or Economy Shipping to Sri Lanka
Large and heavy delivery experts
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Same day collection, door to door delivery
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Delivery to 220
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£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Track your shipment
Track every shipment
in real time
And we'll email you
once delivered
Same day collection, door to door delivery
Book up to 3pm
from many areas
Delivery to 220
countries worldwide
Ship with confidence
We're Trading
Standards Approved
£50 Free Cover
on every shipment
Compare Sri Lankan shipping prices
It’s easy to find the best rates with Parcelcompare. All you need is your shipment details and our delivery price calculator will do the rest, letting you choose from a range of different services and helping you compare costs from the best Sri Lanka couriers.
Enter your shipment details.
Compare prices from the best couriers.
Select from fast or economy options.
Shipping rates for Sri Lanka
When you ship internationally with Parcelcompare, we pride ourselves on the service that you get. Your parcel is in the best possible hands with Parcelcompare – that’s why we offer free door to door tracking with every shipment, £50 free cover on every shipment.
That’s all on top of the fact that, even though our Parcel Postage is typically significantly faster than shipping with the Post Office, you’re saving up to 60% on booking directly.
Compare some of our prices for shipping throughout Asia:
Our shipping services to Sri Lanka
Parcelcompare delivers parcels of all shapes and sizes, so it doesn’t matter if you’re sending air freight or just a small parcel – Parcelcompare has the perfect option, whatever your budget.
And you can ship the other way too – Parcelcompare’s import services make it a breeze to ship from Sri Lanka to the UK. We even make it simple to ship big, bulky packages and pallets.
Export to Sri Lanka from the UK
Express – 3/4 day delivery
Economy – 5/6 day delivery
Import from Sri Lanka to the UK
Express – 3/4 day delivery
Economy – 4/5 day delivery
Express delivery
Fast 3-4 day delivery
AM delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy shipping to Sri Lanka
Economy 5-6 day Delivery
Express delivery
Fast 3-4 day delivery
AM delivery
Pre 9am, 10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy shipping to Sri Lanka
Economy 5-6 day Delivery
Customs in Sri Lanka
Every parcel that enters Sri Lanka will pass through customs clearance and will be subject to duties and taxes. There are no exemptions of any sort, so all parcels, no matter the value, will have fees applied before they are cleared from customs. If duties or taxes are applied, the recipient will be contacted to pay them.
It is vital to properly fill in your customs paperwork. For example, rather than declaring “Toys”, it would be better to declare “Stuffed Teddy Bear Toys” to ensure that there are no issues.
Learn more about customs clearance
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
If you’re not available to have your parcel collected, you can drop it off at a local shop for your convenience. These are local businesses, sometimes open outside of normal working hours, that your courier will collect your package from. Not only is it more convenient to drop off, it’s also cheaper.
If you’d like to book a shipment that is particularly bulky or heavy, you’ll need to book a day in advance. If you need a forklift or have other special requirements, please let us know before we arrive.
Sri Lanka courier delivery
We can’t tell you the exact time when your package will be delivered – all we can promise is that it will be between 9am and 7pm on a normal working day. If you’d like to narrow that window down, you can upgrade to one of our timed delivery services, which guarantees delivery within certain slots.
If the courier has not arrived by 4pm on the day delivery is due, track your package, if the scans show it’s out for delivery, please contact the delivering courier in Sri Lanka.
Courier collection
If you’re not available to have your parcel collected, you can drop it off at a local shop for your convenience. These are local businesses, sometimes open outside of normal working hours, that your courier will collect your package from. Not only is it more convenient to drop off, it’s also cheaper.
If you’d like to book a shipment that is particularly bulky or heavy, you’ll need to book a day in advance. If you need a forklift or have other special requirements, please let us know before we arrive.
Sri Lanka courier delivery
We can’t tell you the exact time when your package will be delivered – all we can promise is that it will be between 9am and 7pm on a normal working day. If you’d like to narrow that window down, you can upgrade to one of our timed delivery services, which guarantees delivery within certain slots.
If the courier has not arrived by 4pm on the day delivery is due, track your package, if the scans show it’s out for delivery, please contact the delivering courier in Sri Lanka.
Tracking when shipping to Sri Lanka
Because we know that every package is important, Parcelcompare offers free real-time, door-to-door tracking on every shipment that we send. It’s easy to follow along with your delivery, and our system will let you know how it’s doing every step of the way.
In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with your package, we’ll even email you and your recipient to explain the problem, and how to go about getting it rectified.
To get started, simply enter your parcels tracking number into our tracking tool and watch your parcel fly!
Sending gifts to Sri Lanka
When you are sending a shipment to Sri Lanka, there is no exemption for duties and taxes for gifts. That means that, just like a normal parcel, duties and taxes will be applied to your shipment during the customs clearance process, whatever the value of your parcel.
Make sure that you properly declare the nature and value of your goods – simply declaring that it is a gift is insufficient. If you do not declare the actual nature of the goods, there may be delays in clearing customs.
Large parcel and air freight
Parcelcompare offers a cheap option to ship packages that are up to 270cm in length and 1,000 kg in weight, including pallets. It’s cheap and easy to send even the bulkiest parcels to Sri Lanka, as long as they’re packaged properly. Just bear in mind that you’ll need to let us know in advance if you need any special loading help, and be on hand when your courier arrives to offer assistance in loading your package.
Sending food to Sri Lanka
here’s a reason that food is one of Parcelcompare’s most popular shipments – sometimes there’s just nothing like the taste of home. So as long as you follow some of the rules we’ve listed below, Parcelcompare makes it simple to ship food to Sri Lanka for you, friends and family.
So whether you’d like to send some sherbet lemons to a friend in Kandy, or you’d like something to enjoy with your Dhal curry, just follow the rules below and enjoy your savings
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil during transit
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When it comes to shipping internationally, there are invariably a few bumps and knocks to your parcel during the shipping process. To make sure that your goods arrive in the same condition that they depart in.
When packaging your goods, there are three main points to keep in mind:
1. GET A STURDY BOX
New boxes are better than used, as they will not be weakened by damage from previous trips. Old boxes may have structural weaknesses that could lead to bursting or being crushed in transit. If your item is more than 10kg then a double-lined cardboard box will give added support.
2. PACK YOUR CONTENTS
Make sure to wrap up your goods individually, then place them into your box. Suspend your goods in packaging material on all sides, so that no part of your goods are touching the walls of the box.
3. SEAL IT UP
Use plenty of packing tape. Wrap your box three times in a union flag pattern and pay special attention to the seals and corners of your box. Attach your labels and make sure that all information is clearly visible.
1. GET A STURDY BOX
New boxes are better than used, as they will not be weakened by damage from previous trips. Old boxes may have structural weaknesses that could lead to bursting or being crushed in transit. If your item is more than 10kg then a double-lined cardboard box will give added support.
2. PACK YOUR CONTENTS
Make sure to wrap up your goods individually, then place them into your box. Suspend your goods in packaging material on all sides, so that no part of your goods are touching the walls of the box.
3. SEAL IT UP
Use plenty of packing tape. Wrap your box three times in a union flag pattern and pay special attention to the seals and corners of your box. Attach your labels and make sure that all information is clearly visible.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in Sri Lanka
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate and, in Sri Lanka, there are plenty of opportunities too. There’s no shortage of public holidays, but if you’re sending parcels around these dates be aware that shipments can’t be collected or dropped off on public holidays. Book early to avoid disappointment.
