There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Karaikal by ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Karaikal is to ferry which costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Karaikal is to ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jaffna to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Nagapattinam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Jaffna and Karaikal is 146 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Karaikal without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Jaffna to Karaikal, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Karaikal, India?
The Shipping Corporation of India operates a ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹6,500 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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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