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How to get fromHambantota to Yalaby car, plane, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Hambantota to Yala by car, plane, train, or tram

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  1. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Hambantota to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    3. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    13h 3m
    ฿7,740–23,646

  2. Fly Weerawila International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane WRZ - 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
    24h 41m
    ฿5,256–16,668

  3. Fly Weerawila International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane WRZ - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    21h 4m
    ฿5,261–16,458

  4. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Drive from Hambantota to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    13h 45m
    ฿9,610–23,426

  5. Fly Weerawila International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane WRZ - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    22h 1m
    ฿6,331–17,238

  6. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    1. Drive from Hambantota to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    16h 55m
    ฿7,735–23,856

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,854.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Yala, Thailand?

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

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