How to get fromJaffna to Keralaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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Fly to Calicut International Airport
best
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane JAF - CCJ
6h 3m
₹21,017–71,266
Ferry, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain
3. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
17h 33m
₹7,211–10,156
Ferry, bus via Madurai
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
17h 20m
Fly to Cochin International Airport
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
9h 13m
₹15,376–28,446
Fly to Trivandrum
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
7h 47m
₹15,288–22,436
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
2. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
17h 48m

Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

21Weekly Planes

6h 50mAverage Duration

₹20,656Cheapest Price

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Distance: 518 km
Duration: 6h 3m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) 3 times a day.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

Places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram

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8.6Fabulous

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8.3Very Good

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