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How to get fromYala National Park to Balapitiyaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Tangalletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ambalangodabus bus
    4h 56m
    Rs 21,591–28,038

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    11h 16m
    Rs 1,750–2,860

  3. Drive 180.6 km

    1. Drive from Kataragama to Balapitiyacar car 180.6 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 8,085–11,679

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Balapitiyataxi taxi 180.6 km
    2h 16m
    Rs 19,000–24,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane WRZ - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 10m
    Rs 26,091–106,338

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,591Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yala National Park to Balapitiya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Balapitiya via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ambalangoda in around 11h 16m.

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