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How to get fromMatara to Yalaby taxi, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Narathiwat Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara 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
    16h 34m
    ฿16,215–39,719

  2. Taxi, fly to Alor Setar, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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
    13h 33m
    ฿9,479–27,279

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

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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
    11h 13m
    ฿9,939–27,399

  4. Taxi, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara 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 39m
    ฿10,819–30,179

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,665.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Matara 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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