There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to London by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane JAF - LHR
26h 43m£513–1,038Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane JAF - STN
27h 49m£669–2,230Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane JAF - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
27h 6m£514–1,428Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to London City Airport (LCY)plane JAF - LCY
27h 3m£954–3,407
Jaffna (JAF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to London is to fly which costs £500 - £1,100 and takes 26h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to London is to fly which takes 26h 43m and costs £500 - £1,100.
The distance between Jaffna and London is 5338 miles.
It takes approximately 26h 43m to get from Jaffna to London, including transfers.
London is 5h 30m behind Jaffna. It is currently 3:56 PM in Jaffna and 10:26 AM in London.
There are 21229+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and London, England?
IndiGo Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Jaffna (JAF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Heathrow Airport via Madras, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £700–2,500
Flights from Jaffna to London City Airport via Madras, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950–3,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Stansted Airport via Madras, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £650–2,200
Flights from Jaffna to London Stansted Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,200
Flights from Jaffna to London Gatwick Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £650–2,100
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Gatwick Airport via Madras, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550–1,400
Flights from Jaffna to London Gatwick Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Heathrow Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £600–2,100
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Heathrow Airport via Madras, Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £500–1,300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Jaffna to London Gatwick Airport via Madras, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £550–2,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
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