There are 4 ways to get from Yala to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
8h 45mRs 66,731–161,909Train to Hat Yai, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
11h 35mRs 55,461–150,075Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
10h 56mRs 55,651–172,184Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGG - CMB
12h 4mRs 66,794–177,314
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Colombo is to train and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Yala and Colombo is 2518 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Yala to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 4:00 AM in Yala and 2:30 AM in Colombo.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 350–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,700–3,000
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–470
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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