Uber just launched in Kurunegala - does that mean it finally works outside Colombo or do we still live on PickMe
App store people still say Uber is dead in Sri Lanka. News this week says they switched on Kurunegala after Kegalle and Ratnapura. We land, do Colombo, then a van. Should I even download Uber or is that 2019 muscle memory.
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4 Answers from travellers
Uber is not dead. It is useful in Colombo and it is poking into a few more towns this year. PickMe still has the density, especially tuks, especially outside the Western Province. Install both. In Ella, A-Bay, Jaffna, you will stare at Uber's empty map. That is normal.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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