There are 4 ways to get from Yala to Jaffna by plane, train, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Narathiwat Airport
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Jaffna (JAF)plane NAW - JAF
25h 48mRs 105,829–345,485Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane KBR - JAF
24h 53mRs 62,956–243,826Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDY - JAF
22h 1mRs 67,086–271,261Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane AOR - JAF
26h 1mRs 77,560–321,585
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Jaffna is to Minivan and bus and fly which costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 250000 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 22h 1m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 280000.
The distance between Yala and Jaffna is 2501 km.
It takes approximately 25h 48m to get from Yala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Jaffna is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 11:13 AM in Yala and 9:43 AM in Jaffna.
There are 189+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Jaffna via Don Muang, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Jaffna via Suvarnabhumi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–700,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Jaffna via Don Muang, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–260,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Jaffna via Singapore Changi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–700,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Jaffna via Singapore Changi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–260,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Jaffna via Suvarnabhumi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–550,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Jaffna via Kuala Lumpur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–400,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Jaffna via Kuala Lumpur, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–240,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Jaffna via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Jaffna via Kuala Lumpur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–500,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Jaffna via Kuala Lumpur, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–300,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–3,500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 450–1,500
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,300–3,200
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Shuttle
- Rs 600–1,700
- Express First
- Rs 1,400–1,900
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,056
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,100
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
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