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How to get fromYala to Kandyby bus, plane, taxi, train, tram, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Kandy by bus, plane, taxi, train, tram, or car

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  1. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KBR - KDW
    25h 19m
    Rs 53,821–164,801

  2. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAW - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    9h 50m
    Rs 164,317–336,025

  3. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane AOR - KDW
    25h 55m
    Rs 63,727–205,335

  4. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HDY - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 40m
    Rs 110,901–204,159

  5. Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar car
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TGG - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    12h 23m
    Rs 116,137–231,121

  6. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KBR - CMB
    4. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    15h 32m
    Rs 105,244–207,924

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,600.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 19m

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.

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