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How to get fromIndia to Jaffnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from India to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    4h 10m
    Rs 41,074–111,357

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    47h 37m
    Rs 27,803–54,132

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Agrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agra to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2d 11h

  4. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BLR - JAF
    7h 36m
    Rs 61,218–202,092

  5. Fly from Hyderabad

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane HYD - JAF
    7h 45m
    Rs 51,474–112,092

  6. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane BOM - JAF
    7h 48m
    Rs 76,003–231,284

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.

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