What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yala?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yala is to fly and drive and train which costs ฿6500 - ฿26000 and takes 9h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Yala?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Yala is to fly and drive and train which takes 9h 37m and costs ฿6500 - ฿26000.

How far is it from Colombo to Yala?

The distance between Colombo and Yala is 2520 km.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Yala?

It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Colombo to Yala, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Yala?

Yala is 1h 30m ahead of Colombo. It is currently 8:39 AM in Colombo and 10:09 AM in Yala.

Where can I stay near Yala?

There are seven+ hotels available in Yala.

Colombo to Yala - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, taxi, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CMB - NAW
2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
13h 51m
฿11,432–33,628
Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane CMB - KBR
2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
9h 37m
฿6,652–25,348
Fly to Hat Yai, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CMB - HDY
2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
10h 2m
฿9,532–28,138
Fly to Alor Setar, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CMB - AOR
2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
11h 57m
฿7,232–27,288

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

14Weekly Planes

13h 15mAverage Duration

฿9,991Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,519.9 km
Duration: 13h 51m

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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