There are 3 ways to get from Kottawa to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 41mRs 31,824–138,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 53mRs 3,048–3,310Drive 213.4 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kataragamacar 213.4 km
3h 19mRs 9,628–13,907
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Yala National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Yala National Park is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Yala National Park. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Kottawa and Yala National Park is 255 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Yala National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kottawa to Yala National Park, including transfers.
Kottawa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawa to Yala National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Yala National Park is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kottawa to Yala National Park.
There are 403+ hotels available in Yala National Park.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?
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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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