Send money from Malaysia to Sri Lanka
Comparing 2 providers for 1,000 MYR → LKR
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Western Union
Fee MYR 10.10 · Rate 81.3128
LKR 80,492
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western UnionBest available Receive via: Cash pickup · Bank account Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | MYR 10.10 | 81.3128 | 0.60% | LKR 80,491.56 | 1 day | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | MYR 19.75 | 81.8003 | at mid | LKR 80,184.74 | — | Send now |
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · Bank account
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Updated November 4, 2026 at 08:32 AM UTC
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What we've measured on MYR → LKR
Across 46 days of our own recorded quotes, the gap between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 0.5% (widest single day: 0.8%). On a 1,000 MYR transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The leader has not changed once in that window — Western Union has topped this corridor every day we have recorded it. That makes it unusually stable, but it is still worth checking before you send.
Provider rates on this corridor are measured against Wise's published mid-market rate. No central bank publishes a rate for LKR, so the yardstick here comes from Wise — which we also rank, and which therefore sits exactly at the reference by definition. We disclose this rather than hide it.
Recipients in Sri Lanka can be paid via cash pickup and a bank account, based on what the providers above actually price for this corridor.
Figures come from our own append-only rate history, not from provider marketing. See the methodology and rate trends.
Sending MYR from Malaysia
Transfers sent in MYR from Malaysia are handled by licensed money transfer providers regulated in the sending country. Funding is typically by bank transfer or card, depending on the provider.
This page compares providers for the Malaysia → Sri Lanka corridor specifically, ranked by how much LKR your recipient actually receives after fees and the exchange-rate margin — not by the headline fee alone.
MYR to LKR — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send MYR to LKR?
Western Union currently offers the best value for MYR → LKR, delivering 80,492 LKR for 1,000 MYR. We rank by the total amount received after fees and exchange-rate markup, updated every 4 hours. It has also led on every one of the 46 days we have recorded this corridor, so the answer here has been stable.
What is the current MYR to LKR exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 MYR = 81.31 LKR via Western Union. The reference (mid-market) rate is 81.80, taken from Wise's published mid-market rate. Across 46 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 0.5%. Rates are updated every 4 hours. Always confirm the final rate on the provider's site before sending.
Are there hidden fees when sending MYR to LKR?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 1.49% in visible fees and 0.30% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 2 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the smaller part, about 17% of what you pay. We rank by the amount your recipient actually receives, which captures both. Learn how fees work →