Sri Lanka + Maldives 7-Day Combo Tour from Bangladesh (2026): Colombo ETA Visa, Kandy Scenic Train, Maafushi & BDT Budget
By Farhan Momen (Founder & Travel Editor) · Published September 27, 2026 · 7 min read
Why visit just one country when Colombo (CMB) and Malé (MLE) are only an 80-minute flight apart—and many Dhaka-to-Maldives flights on SriLankan Airlines already transit through Colombo? By booking a 7-Day Sri Lanka + Maldives Multi-City Combo (4 days across Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya tea estates, and the iconic Ella Nine Arch Bridge train, followed by 3 days of turquoise snorkeling on Maafushi Island in the Maldives), Bangladeshi couples and families get two countries, two easy visas (SAARC ETA + Free Maldives VOA), and four passport stamps for BDT 92,000 to BDT 1,15,000 per person!
For Bangladeshi honeymooners, families, and travelers building their Passport Travel History, the Sri Lanka + Maldives 7-Day Combo Tour is South Asia's ultimate "2-in-1" itinerary. Because Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (CMB) is only a 1 hour 20 minute flight from Malé Velana Airport (MLE), combining Sri Lanka's emerald tea mountains with the Maldives' crystal-clear coral lagoons costs barely BDT 18,000 more than visiting the Maldives alone!
1. VISA RULES FOR BANGLADESHI PASSPORTS: SRI LANKA ETA + MALDIVES FREE VOA Both countries offer ultra-fast, hassle-free entry for Bangladeshi citizens without any embassy interview in Dhaka: - 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Tourist Visa / ETA (30 Days): • As a SAARC member citizen, Bangladeshi passport holders pay the discounted SAARC rate of USD $20 (~BDT 2,450) via the official Sri Lanka ETA / e-Visa portal (or $25 Visa on Arrival at Colombo Airport, though applying online 4 days before departure is always recommended for smooth Dhaka Airport check-in). - 🇲🇻 Maldives Free 30-Day Visa on Arrival (VOA): • 100% Free ($0 USD) for Bangladeshi citizens! Simply submit the free IMUGA Traveller Declaration (imuga.immigration.gov.mv) within 96 hours before flying from Colombo to Malé.
2. THE PERFECT 7-DAY SRI LANKA + MALDIVES COMBO ITINERARY Book a Multi-City Ticket on SriLankan Airlines (or combine Biman/SriLankan + US-Bangla): `Dhaka (DAC) → Colombo (CMB) → Malé (MLE) → Dhaka (DAC)`: - Days 1–2: Colombo & Kandy Hill Capital (Sri Lanka): • Land in Colombo, hire a private air-conditioned sedan/van with an English-speaking driver (~$55–$65/day split across the family), visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Lake, and the Royal Botanical Gardens. - Day 3: Nuwara Eliya Tea Plantations & The Famous Kandy-to-Ella Blue Scenic Train: • Tour a historic Ceylon Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya, then board the world-famous Blue Mountain Train from Nanu Oya to Ella across misty viaducts and the Nine Arch Bridge! - Day 4: Bentota / Galle Dutch Fort & Evening Flight to Malé (Maldives): • Drive down the southern coast via Galle Fort, catch the short evening flight from Colombo (CMB) to Malé (MLE), and take the $25 speedboat to Maafushi Local Island (or stay overnight in Hulhumalé). - Days 5–6: Maafushi Turquoise Lagoon, $30 Snorkeling & Sandbank Drone Picnic: • Join the $30 full-day Turtle Reef snorkeling, dolphin cruise, and white-sandbank lunch tour (with free underwater GoPro & drone photos), or take a 1-Day Private Water Villa Resort Pass ($120). - Day 7: Morning Malé Souvenir Walk & Flight Home to Dhaka (DAC): • Return to Velana Airport by speedboat and fly back to Dhaka with two countries and four immigration stamps in your passport! (Tip: If your return SriLankan Airlines flight includes an 8-to-10 hour daytime layover in Colombo—or before boarding the Kandy-to-Ella scenic train—you can drop heavy suitcases at a verified Radical Storage point in Colombo or Kandy so your family can explore hands-free.)
3. COMPLETE 7-DAY SRI LANKA + MALDIVES COMBO BUDGET IN BDT (PER PERSON, COUPLE / FAMILY SHARING) - Multi-City Flights (DAC → CMB → MLE → DAC): BDT 56,000 – BDT 68,000 - Visas (Sri Lanka SAARC $20 ETA + Maldives Free VOA/IMUGA): BDT 2,500 - 3 Nights Sri Lanka 3/4-Star Hotels + 3 Nights Maafushi Beach Hotel (Per Person Share): BDT 18,000 – BDT 26,000 - Sri Lanka Private Car Share + Maafushi Speedboats + $30 Snorkeling Tour: BDT 11,500 – BDT 14,500 - Halal Meals & Sightseeing Tickets (7 Days): BDT 7,000 – BDT 9,500 - Total 7-Day 2-Country Combo Budget: BDT 95,000 – BDT 1,20,500 per person!
Sightseeing in Colombo on a Transit Layover or Boarding the Ella Scenic Train?
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