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How to get fromColombo to Yalaby plane, taxi, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    ฿9,435–22,631

  2. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    cheapest
    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 2m
    ฿5,435–17,141

  3. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    12h 58m
    ฿5,845–17,511

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    11h 47m
    ฿5,825–19,291

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,751Cheapest 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 Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, then take the train to Yala.

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