Sea planes in Sri Lanka offer many advantages if you are a busy traveller with little time !

If you are short of time and/or willing to splurge a bit of cash to hop effortlessly between major cultural destinations, you can choose to travel by sea plane. Besides, what better way to take in the sights of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean than from a sea plane?

Some of the best sea plane trips take you from west to east or the other way around offering views of magnificent landmarks such as Sigiriya from air and touching the sea on both sides. Sea plane tour services providers such as Cinnamon Air and Fly Sri Lanka have regular trips taking off from Colombo to other places that offer you some of the most brilliant views of seascapes, lagoons, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, forests and jungles from the air.

Do not forget to charge your camera batteries, as you will be zooming in and out a lot. Also carry your binoculars. Rates vary anywhere between Rs.13.000 and Rs.30,000 depending on the distance covered. Be it a romantic getaway, a family trip, or a lone exploration, a trip by sea plane is sure to be an unforgettable part of your trip to Sri Lanka.