Corridor
Send money to Sri Lanka from the UK
Live recipient amounts for £1,000 sent. Ranked by what actually lands in your recipient's account — not by fees alone.
Last updated 14 November 2026 · 3 providers tracked
Latest ranking
UK → Sri Lanka
£1,000 sent
14 November 2026
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“Mid-market” is the real rate banks trade at between themselves, before any markup — the fairest benchmark for what a transfer actually costs you. More terms, decoded →
Difference
Between Ria (best) and Wise (worst) — same £1,000 sent.
Send around £500 a month? At today's spread, choosing Ria over Wise works out to roughly £41 over a year.
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Rate snapshot
UK → Sri Lanka at a glance
What £1,000 delivers today, across 3 tracked providers.
Best today
₨439,556
via Ria
Average
₨437,858
across tracked providers
Best vs mid-market
−0.21%
≈ £2.11 cost per £1,000
Most consistent
Across the last 30 daily snapshots, Ria has offered the best rate to Sri Lanka 28 times — more often than any other provider we track. Rankings still shift day to day, so check today's table before you send.
What's happening
Market has tightened 1.9% over 175 days.
The best available rate to Sri Lanka is up 0.4% over the last 30 days, and down 1.0% in the last 7.
High · 30d
₨448,308
Low · 30d
₨437,816
Change · 30d
+0.40%
Best recipient amount · 31 snapshots over 30 days.
About this corridor
What to watch when sending to Sri Lanka
UK→Sri Lanka sees competitive pricing from most major providers. The LKR has been volatile in recent years, so mid-market tracking is especially important here.
The cheapest way to send money to Sri Lanka from the UK
On today's data, Ria is the cheapest way to send money to Sri Lanka from the UK — your recipient gets ₨439,556 on a £1,000 transfer, roughly ₨2,994 more than the worst-value option (Wise). Rankings shift daily as providers reprice, so the cheapest provider changes from one day to the next — we refresh every morning from real quotes, so always check today's table above before you send.
GBP to LKR exchange rate today
The mid-market GBP/LKR rate — the real rate banks trade at, before any markup — is currently around 440.483. Once fees and margin are included, Ria's effective rate sits about 0.21% below mid-market, which works out to roughly £2.11 of cost on £1,000. Over the last 30 days the best recipient amount has ranged between ₨437,816 and ₨448,308. No provider gives you the pure mid-market rate — the goal is finding the one that sits closest to it.
Is it safe to send money to Sri Lanka?
Yes — the major providers we compare, including Wise, Remitly and WorldRemit, are established, FCA-authorised money-transfer firms that move money to Sri Lanka every day. Plyna is an independent comparison service and doesn't handle your transfer; we simply show what each provider gives your recipient. Always start your transfer on the provider's own site or app and confirm the final rate and fee there. See our methodology for exactly how we collect and rank these figures.
Trend
Recipient amount over time
Real snapshots only. Each line = one provider, plotted by recipient amount for £1,000 sent.
Guides for sending money to Sri Lanka
- Currency Conversion and What Your Recipient GetsHow currency conversion changes what your recipient gets: the exchange rate, fees and payout method, and how to compare the amount that arrives.
- Provider Payout Comparison That Shows What ArrivesCompare money transfer providers by what actually arrives. Today's top payout for £1,000 in each country, and how to read the hidden FX margin.
- How to Send Money Abroad Without Losing MoreHow to send money abroad from the UK without losing more than you need to: where the cost sits, the mistakes to avoid, and a simple routine.
Common questions
Sending money from UK to Sri Lanka
- Which provider is best for sending money from the UK to Sri Lanka?
- In our last 30 days of quotes for £1,000, Ria paid out the most on 28 days (Remitly 2). Picking the worst provider instead of the best cost £7.48 on average. The leader can change, so check today's ranking above before you send.
- How long does a UK to Sri Lanka bank transfer take?
- It depends on the provider, how you pay and the recipient's bank. Bank deposits often arrive the same day, and first transfers can take longer while identity checks are done. Plyna compares price, not speed, so check the delivery estimate on the provider's quote before you confirm.
- What is the GBP to LKR exchange rate today?
- The LKR has seen significant fluctuations in recent years. The mid-market rate changes daily — providers each apply their own margin on top of this. Plyna captures the effective rate and mid-market spread from each provider once a day.
- What fees are charged for UK to Sri Lanka transfers?
- In our latest quotes for £1,000 to Sri Lanka: Ria £0.00, Remitly £1.49 and Wise £6.84. The fee is only part of the cost: each provider also sets its own exchange rate, so a £0 fee can still pay out less. That's why we rank by the amount that arrives.
- How much LKR does my recipient get for £1,000 sent from the UK?
- On 14 November 2026, the most your recipient could get for £1,000 was ₨439,556 with Ria, and the least was ₨436,561 with Wise. Over the last 30 days the gap averaged £7.48. Today's figures for every provider are in the comparison above.
How we collect this data
Real quotes. Dated snapshots. Nothing modelled.
Every figure on this page traces back to an actual quote pulled from the provider's own rate calculator on a specific day. The exchange rate is compared against the true mid-market rate at the time of collection, exposing any hidden margin baked into the quoted rate. Recipient amounts are calculated as (£1,000 − fee) × rate × (1 − margin).
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