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

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There are 3 ways to get from Dambulla to Yala by taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Narathiwat Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    ฿7,745–22,407

  2. Taxi, fly to Hat Yai, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    11h 37m
    ฿5,145–16,917

  3. Taxi, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    14h 33m
    ฿5,445–16,277

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,799Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Dambulla 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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