Maps and navigation for getting around, curated for travelers visiting Sri Lanka.
Google Maps is the best general map for roads, accommodation, restaurants and saved places, but its public-transport data and rural routing are incomplete.
The best general map for roads, businesses, accommodation pins and basic route planning across Sri Lanka.
A free offline OpenStreetMap backup for roads, paths and places without requiring an account.
The official specialist app for Pekoe Trail stages, GPS navigation, offline maps and trail passes.
Download each region before leaving reliable internet and save the exact pin for accommodation, stations and trailheads. Organic Maps is a useful independent offline backup with OpenStreetMap paths and points of interest. Do not treat either app as proof that a narrow road, estate track or wildlife-area shortcut is open, public or suitable for your vehicle. Ask locally before following a surprising detour and allow substantial time beyond the fastest estimate.
Congestion, level crossings, road conditions, heavy rain, flooding and landslides can change a journey. For the 300 km Pekoe Trail, the route's official app is the specialist option for stage details, GPS, offline maps and trail passes. It is still described as a beta product, so download the stage and test offline access before setting out. The Pekoe app covers that named trail, not every hike in Sri Lanka.
Check weather, stage access and local advice, carry water and power, and do not rely on one phone for remote navigation. Never approach wild elephants or follow a map route into a closed or unsafe area.
Google Maps is the top-rated navigation app in Sri Lanka. The best general map for roads, businesses, accommodation pins and basic route planning across Sri Lanka.
Bento recommends 3 navigation apps in Sri Lanka, checked in 2026.
These apps need data
Guac eSIM covers Sri Lanka with plans from $0.58 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
Tracked rides, official tickets and cash backups make Bangladesh easier to navigate
Prepare entry, payments and city-specific transport before a complex trip
Arrange arrival and island transfers first, then add local apps only if your itinerary needs them
Use ride apps in Kathmandu, carry cash beyond cities, and verify every trekking permit
inDrive in the cities, cash for daily life, and official alerts for the road north
