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How to get fromPinnawala to Yala National Parkby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Pinnawala to Yala National Park by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3h 16m
    Rs 38,149–147,531

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus bus
    11h 42m
    Rs 2,450–4,614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    10h 8m
    Rs 2,475–4,543

  4. Drive 234.6 km

    1. Drive from Pinnawala to Kataragamacar car 234.6 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 10,528–15,207

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kataragamataxi taxi 234.6 km
    4h 1m
    Rs 25,000–31,000

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    2h 59m
    Rs 15,990–92,252

  7. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    3h 35m
    Rs 54,090–141,652

  8. Taxi to Hatton, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnawala to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane NUF - WRZ
    3h 37m
    Rs 17,393–93,909

  9. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4h 28m
    Rs 16,475–96,893

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pinnawala to Yala National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Pinnawala to Kataragama via Polgahawela, Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 10h 8m.

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