There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Yala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
3h 50m฿3,367–6,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
17h 55m฿320–900Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
24h 4m฿987–7,461Drive 1,050.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Yalacar 1,050.6 km
15h 15m฿3,923–5,667Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
6h 47m฿1,506–4,177Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h 16m฿1,555–4,620
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Yala is to train which costs ฿320 - ฿900 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Yala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Yala. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Yala via Songkhla, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Yala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Bangkok and Yala is 918 km. The road distance is 1050.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Yala without a car is to train which takes 17h 55m and costs ฿320 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bangkok to Yala, including transfers.
Bangkok to Yala bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Yala is to train which takes 17h 55m and costs ฿320 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿7500 and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿320–900 and the journey takes 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Yala via Songkhla, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Yala bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Songkhla station.
Bangkok to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Yala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Yala is 1051 km. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Bangkok to Yala.
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