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How to get fromMelbourne to Yala National Parkby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Yala National Park by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MEL - WRZ
    18h 28m
    Rs 104,488–290,188

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MEL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus
    29h 5m
    Rs 104,038–289,738

  3. Fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane MEL - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    20h 3m
    Rs 141,588–334,588

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MEL - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    20h 42m
    Rs 119,588–308,588

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MEL - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    21h 14m
    Rs 123,588–313,588

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,824Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,226.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 5 times a day.

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