24/7 Driver Service in Colombo
A driver reachable at any hour - 3am airport runs, midday office trips, midnight pickups from a party in Colombo 03. Our phones and WhatsApp never close.
Driver only - we do not rent cars. Ceylon Drivers supplies professional drivers for your own vehicle. There is no vehicle rental, no taxi and no car hire fleet - just a trusted driver who arrives where you are and drives your car.
Why book Ceylon Drivers
- Phones and WhatsApp answered around the clock
- Drivers rostered across day, night and overnight shifts
- Poya days and public holidays covered without extra hassle
- Fast dispatch even for last-minute bookings
- Pre-dawn airport and hospital runs handled routinely
- Consistent pricing whatever the hour you call
Colombo doesn't sleep, and neither do we
Between late finishes at restaurants along Marine Drive, overnight cargo pickups near the Port, and early risers heading to BIA Katunayake before sunrise, Colombo genuinely runs 24 hours. Our drivers are rostered in shifts specifically so someone is always awake, briefed and ready to take a booking, whatever time your phone shows.
Overnight and pre-dawn bookings are routine, not exceptions
A 4am pickup for a flight out of Katunayake or a 1am collection from a function room at Cinnamon Lakeside isn't treated as a special case - it's simply another shift on the roster. Drivers working these hours are chosen for alertness on quiet late-night roads, where the risk is less traffic and more fatigue.
Holidays and Poya days don't slow us down
Many services in Colombo scale back on Poya days and public holidays. We keep drivers on duty because that's exactly when families need transport most - a Vesak visit across town, a holiday lunch in Mount Lavinia, or a New Year trip out to relatives in Negombo, all with your own car and driver.
Emergencies don't wait for office hours
A sudden hospital visit at 2am, a last-minute flight change, or a family member needing a ride home unexpectedly - these calls come at the worst possible hour. Because our dispatch operates continuously, a driver can usually be on the road to you within 20-40 minutes even outside normal daytime hours.
How it works
- 1
Call or WhatsApp anytime
0703697800 is monitored 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends and Poya days.
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Share your details
Pickup location, destination, and the time you need the driver - even if that's right now.
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Get a price instantly
We confirm the fare for your trip before dispatching, whatever the hour.
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Driver assigned and briefed
You're told who is coming and roughly how long they'll take to reach you.
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Pickup happens on time
Whether it's midday or 3am, the driver arrives and takes the wheel of your own car.
Example prices
Indicative rates for this service. Final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before we dispatch a driver - no hidden charges, no surge pricing.
| Booking | What it covers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime city trip | Up to 10 km within Colombo during standard hours | LKR 1,800 |
| Half day (6 hours) | Any time of day, including split day/night bookings | LKR 3,100 |
| Full day (12 hours) | Continuous coverage across a long day or overnight event | LKR 4,000 |
| Pre-dawn airport transfer | Early morning drop-off or late-night pickup at BIA Katunayake | LKR 4,300 |
| Overnight standby driver | Driver on call through the night for events or emergencies | On request |
See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
When customers book this
"My flight leaves at 6am"
A 3.30am pickup from home in Nugegoda gets you to Katunayake with time to spare, without asking a friend for a favour.
"The party ran later than planned"
Midnight at a Colombo 03 rooftop event - a driver reaches you and takes you and your car home safely.
"It's a Poya day and I still need to travel"
Public holiday or not, a driver is dispatched the same way as any regular weekday booking.
"Mum needs to get to the hospital now"
A 2am emergency to a Colombo hospital is treated with the same urgency as any daytime call.
What's included
- 24-hour phone and WhatsApp dispatch
- Drivers rostered specifically for night and early shifts
- Fixed pricing confirmed regardless of the hour
- Coverage on weekends, Poya days and public holidays
- Fast response for urgent, same-hour bookings
What's not included
- A vehicle - we are driver-only and do not rent cars
- Guaranteed instant arrival during extreme weather or flooding
- Fuel, tolls and parking charges for your vehicle
- Overnight accommodation for the driver unless agreed for outstation trips
Areas we cover for this service
Drivers are dispatched from our Colombo branch across the whole Colombo District.
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Need a trusted driver now?
Call or WhatsApp Ceylon Drivers today. Available 24/7 across Colombo and nearby areas.