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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Yala by plane, taxi, train, bus, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    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
    14h 15m
    ฿14,809–36,339

  2. Fly, fly to Hat Yai, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    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
    13h 50m
    ฿11,409–28,849

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

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    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
    16h 47m
    ฿11,504–28,064

  4. Fly, fly to Trang Airport, Mini Bus, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Yalatrain train
    20h
    ฿13,449–32,969

  5. Fly, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    17h 3m
    ฿12,459–31,929

  6. Fly, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, shuttle, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane CMB - TGG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jettyshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    20h 45m
    ฿16,012–33,122

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Yala. However, you can fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport (NAW), take the taxi to Rue So, then take the line 38 train to Yala. Alternatively, you can fly to Colombo 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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