There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Matara by plane, train, or tram
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Fly from Narathiwat Airport
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koggala (KCT)plane NAW - KCT
27h 40mRs 60,941–177,519Train, 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 Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Koggala (KCT)plane AOR - KCT
29h 59mRs 43,496–173,537
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. 43000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 29h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Matara is to fly which takes 27h 40m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Yala and Matara is 2471 km.
It takes approximately 27h 40m to get from Yala to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 1:04 PM in Yala and 11:34 AM in Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Thai AirAsia, Cinnamon Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koggala via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Koggala via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–320,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–250,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Koggala via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo, Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–160,000
- 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 2,500–3,600
- 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 Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,800
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 600–1,700
- Express First
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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