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How to get fromYala Junction to Kataragamaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Yala Junction to Kataragama by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2h 59m
    Rs 40,407–167,718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    9h 57m
    Rs 3,005–3,507

  3. Drive  198.2 km

    1. Drive from Yala Junction to Kataragamacar car 198.2 km
    3h 7m
    Rs 8,914–12,876

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Kataragamataxi taxi 198.2 km
    3h 7m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane NUF - WRZ
    4h 12m
    Rs 27,115–109,099

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, 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.

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