There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Matara 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 Koggala (KCT)plane NAW - KCT
26h 15mRs 70,832–226,849Train, 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 Koggala (KCT)plane AOR - KCT
27h 29mRs 51,504–194,453
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Matara is to train and tram and fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 27h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Matara is to fly which takes 26h 15m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Yala and Matara is 2471 km.
It takes approximately 26h 15m to get from Yala to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 6:59 PM in Yala and 5:29 PM in Matara.
There are 573+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia and Cinnamon Air fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koggala via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–280,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
- 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 2,500–3,500
- 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 460–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 460–1,600
- 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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rs 130–190
- Express
- Rs 1,000–1,500
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