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How to get fromJaffna to New Yorkby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to New York by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Jaffna to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JAF - EWR
    35h 57m
    $973–3,131

  2. Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane TRZ - JFK
    30h 47m
    $512–1,212

  3. Fly Jaffna to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JAF - JFK
    35h 44m
    $967–3,022

Jaffna (JAF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration38h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,605.8 mi
  • Duration: 35h 57m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and New York, NY, USA?

IndiGo Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day.

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