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How to get fromColombo to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CMB - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    ฿8,461–22,827

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    11h 31m
    ฿7,846–22,677

  3. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    ฿8,261–21,177

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chauattrain train
    12h 29m
    ฿8,336–22,427

  5. 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 Chauattrain train
    11h 13m
    ฿8,641–24,197

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Southern Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Southern Thailand. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST), then take the taxi to Southern Thailand. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trang Airport (TST), then take the taxi to Southern Thailand.

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