There are 3 ways to get from Katunayake to Yala National Park by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
1h 59mRs 18,877–122,366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 4mRs 850–1,000Drive 239 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Kataragamacar 239 km
3h 53mRs 10,781–15,572
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Katunayake and Yala National Park is 208 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Katunayake to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Katunayake 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 Katunayake to Yala National Park is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1000 and takes 9h 4m.
Katunayake to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Yala National Park is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Katunayake to Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 16,000–120,000
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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