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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Yala by plane, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    2. Take the train from Tanyongmat to Yalatrain train
    14h 12m
    ฿16,359–46,525

  2. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    9h 36m
    ฿7,664–23,295

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    10h 4m
    ฿8,004–23,035

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    12h 2m
    ฿8,133–24,225

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,543.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Yala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport (NAW), take the taxi to Tanyongmat, then take the train to Yala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), drive to Sungai Kolok, then take the train to Yala.

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