There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kandy
best- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW)plane KBR - KDW
25h 19mRs 51,812–154,892Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NAW - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
9h 50mRs 119,236–215,930Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
27h 12mRs 62,224–203,991Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HDY - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
12h 40mRs 105,893–204,080Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGG - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
12h 23mRs 116,240–241,269Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBR - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
15h 32mRs 103,235–207,915
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to Minivan and bus and fly which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
The distance between Yala and Kandy is 2601 km.
It takes approximately 25h 19m to get from Yala to Kandy, including transfers.
Kandy is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 4:01 PM in Yala and 2:31 PM in Kandy.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Kandy. However, you can take the bus to Sungai Kolok, take the bus to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, take the bus to Taman Seri Pengkalan Chepa, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–9,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–9,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 950–1,200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–9,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 6,000–9,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,800–3,100
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,092
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,092
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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