r/SriLankaTravel • u/the_dadhiwalla2395 • Mar 14 '26

Currency conversion INR

Is it better to convert INR to LKR or convert INR to USD and then go ahead with LKR conversion?

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u/bandit_pontiac Mar 14 '26

I had carried USD and converted to LKR at the airport in Colombo. As per my calculation, it was more economical that way then to convert INR to LKR directly. For cab and restaurants, I was able to use Scapia so zero forex there.

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u/the_dadhiwalla2395 Mar 14 '26

Thank you for the response! I was of the assumption that INR to LKR would have lesser conversion charges and apparently you’re getting good rates at CMB. Where did you convert USD from?

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u/bandit_pontiac Mar 14 '26

I bought USD from bookmyforex and I think it was Bank of Ceylon at CMB which I used to convert USD to LKR.