There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by plane, train, 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 Kandy (KDW)plane NAW - KDW
25h 9mRs 56,345–166,604Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
25h 28mRs 48,452–164,529
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to train and tram and fly which costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to fly which takes 25h 9m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Yala and Kandy is 2412 km.
It takes approximately 25h 9m to get from Yala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 12:38 PM in Yala and 11:08 AM in Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kandy (KDW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
- 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 600–10,000
- 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 2,600–3,600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 470–1,600
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,400–3,300
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,700
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 550–1,500
- Express First
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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