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How much is the Polonnaruwa ruins ticket?

Ravana Tour Specialist August 8, 2026

The usual entry ticket for the ancient city of Polonnaruwa costs USD 30 for foreign adults and USD 15 for minors.

These tickets are very tightly handled by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), and they can be collected at the Archaeological Museum entrance or bought online earlier. The fee is pegged to the US dollar but in practice is paid in the equivalent amount in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) based on that day’s exchange rate. In most cases, this lands somewhere around LKR 9,000 to LKR 10,200, though it shifts with currency fluctuations a little.

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