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How to get fromKandy to Yalaby plane, taxi, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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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
    18h 45m
    ฿18,929–41,938

  2. Fly, fly to Alor Setar, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    15h 45m
    ฿12,258–29,598

  3. Fly, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    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. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    13h 25m
    ฿12,653–29,618

  4. Fly, fly to Hat Yai, train

    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
    ฿13,533–32,398

  5. Fly, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    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 Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    5. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    17h 56m

  6. Fly, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    19h 2m
    ฿12,308–20,658

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,572.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 45m

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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), drive to Sungai Kolok, then take the train to Yala.

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