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

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)planeCMB - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
    10h 26m
    ฿8,605–22,248

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeCMB - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
    10h 22m
    ฿5,508–15,788

  3. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)planeCMB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
    9h 37m
    ฿5,828–8,488

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeCMB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
    11h 48m
    ฿6,189–17,429

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Rue So, then take the line 38 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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