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How to get fromYala to Kataragamaby bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Kataragama by bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Minivan, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Weerawila International Airport

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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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KBR - WRZ
    18h 6m
    Rs 54,310–166,690

  2. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane AOR - WRZ
    19h 29m
    Rs 63,723–205,672

  3. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus bus
    20h 38m
    Rs 120,556–217,676

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 49,360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,554.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Yala to Kataragama. 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Kataragama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Kataragama.

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