There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, train, tram, 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.
Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kandy
best- 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 Kandy (KDW)plane KBR - KDW
25h 19mRs 58,448–174,298Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
9h 50mRs 164,290–325,994Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy
- 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 Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
27h 37mRs 66,966–220,838Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
12h 40mRs 115,898–214,130Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGG - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
12h 23mRs 116,348–221,426Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
15h 32mRs 107,171–207,721
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to Minivan and bus and fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 160000 - Rs. 330000.
The distance between Yala and Kandy is 2601 km.
It takes approximately 25h 19m to get from Yala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 12:46 AM in Yala and 11:16 PM in Kandy.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Sungai Kolok, take the bus to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, take the bus to Taman Seri Pengkalan Chepa, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Singapore Changi, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–400,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–270,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–260,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–150,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–360,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–190,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
- 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 150–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 150–230
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,600
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,098
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,098
- 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 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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