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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Yalaby plane, taxi, car, train, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Yala by plane, taxi, car, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    12h 31m
    ฿17,086–42,571

  2. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    13h 3m
    ฿6,993–21,627

  3. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    9h 26m
    ฿7,118–21,818

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    10h 8m
    ฿8,466–22,401

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿16,186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Yala. However, you can fly to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) then take the taxi to Yala. Alternatively, you can fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), drive to Sungai Kolok, then take the train to Yala.

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