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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ampara by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Amparacar car
    8h 49m
    Rs 49,106–94,134

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus bus
    19h 3m
    Rs 40,656–115,834

  3. Fly to Batticaloa, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa (BTC) to Amparataxi taxi
    33h 35m
    Rs 40,706–124,534

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Amparataxi taxi
    16h 5m
    Rs 48,106–126,134

  5. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Maruthamunaibus bus
    13h 53m

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Amparataxi taxi
    17h 15m
    Rs 46,106–124,134

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ampara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Ampara. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Ampara. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Batticaloa (BTC), then take the taxi to Ampara.

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