There are 5 ways to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
2h 16mRs 14,126–90,049Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
9h 40mRs 950–1,300Drive 206 km
- Drive from Kandy Lake to Kataragamacar 206 km
3h 46mRs 9,295–13,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy Lake to Kataragamataxi 206 km
3h 46mRs 22,000–27,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy Lake to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
2h 45mRs 19,728–99,305
Kandy Lake to Yala National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandy and arriving at Kataragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Kandy Lake and Yala National Park is 172 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Kandy Lake to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1300 and takes 9h 40m.
Kandy Lake to Yala National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy Lake to Yala National Park is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Kandy Lake to Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Kataragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–27,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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