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How to get fromKandy to Yalaby plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Yala by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CMB - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    16h 36m
    ฿19,317–39,617

  2. Fly, fly to Alor Setar, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    17h 35m
    ฿12,247–27,577

  3. Fly, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    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 41m
    ฿12,632–28,597

  4. Fly, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    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
    14h 23m
    ฿14,012–28,377

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,571.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

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

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

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