There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Yala National Park by plane or bus
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Colombo to Yala National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Colombo and Yala National Park is 240 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Colombo to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 8h.
Colombo to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
There are 404+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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