There are 2 ways to get from Dubai to Jaffna by plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DXB - JAF
10hRs 131,442–311,861Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jaffna (JAF)plane AUH - JAF
12h 30mRs 124,597–345,271
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Jaffna is to shuttle and fly which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 350000 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Jaffna is to fly which takes 10h and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Dubai and Jaffna is 3154 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Dubai to Jaffna, including transfers.
Jaffna is 1h 30m ahead of Dubai. It is currently 12:07 AM in Dubai and 1:37 AM in Jaffna.
There are 194+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jaffna (JAF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–370,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–440,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–430,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–450,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–310,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–400,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–380,000
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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