There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Delhi by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane JAF - DEL
6h 2m₹23,301–70,365Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
47h 38m₹7,920–15,755Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
2d 13hFly to Hindon
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hindon (HDO)plane JAF - HDO
21h 4m₹28,916–81,115
Jaffna (JAF) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Delhi is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Delhi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹23,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Delhi is 2145 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Delhi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 47h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Jaffna to Delhi, including transfers.
There are 3919+ hotels available in Delhi.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Delhi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Tiruchirapalli, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Madras, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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