What is the cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne is to ferry and train and fly which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 23h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne is to fly which takes 16h 49m and costs $1,300 - $7,500.

How far is it from Jaffna to Melbourne?

The distance between Jaffna and Melbourne is 9016 km.

How long does it take to get from Jaffna to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 23h 56m to get from Jaffna to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Jaffna and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 5h 30m ahead of Jaffna. It is currently 12:41 AM in Jaffna and 6:11 AM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Jaffna to Melbourne - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, plane, bus, and taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Melbourne by ferry, train, plane, bus, or taxi

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Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TRZ - MEL
23h 56m
$629–1,358
Train, bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
4. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WRZ - MEL
26h 32m
$566–1,485
Fly from Jaffna
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane JAF - MEL
16h 49m
$1,332–7,033
Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GIU - MEL
42h 26m
Bus, bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BTC - MEL
21h 41m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

29Weekly Planes

14h 54mAverage Duration

$490Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,016.2 km
Duration: 23h 56m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Singapore Airlines fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice a week.

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