Do local buses still run frequently with fuel prices up.

Ticket prices have increased slightly over the past few years to match inflation, but public transport remains outrageously cheap for foreign tourists, usually costing just a few dollars for a cross country journey.

Both the red government CTB buses and the private blue and white buses run incredibly frequently on all major routes. You will never have to wait long to catch a bus between cities like Colombo, Kandy, or Galle.