There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to New York by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly Jaffna to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane JAF - EWR
35h 49m$1,224–4,731Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane TRZ - JFK
30h 27m$521–1,311Fly Jaffna to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane JAF - JFK
35h 36m$1,217–4,622
Jaffna (JAF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to New York is to ferry and train and fly which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to New York is to ferry and train and fly which takes 30h 27m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Jaffna and New York is 8656 miles.
It takes approximately 35h 49m to get from Jaffna to New York, including transfers.
New York is 9h 30m behind Jaffna. It is currently 9:46 AM in Jaffna and 12:16 AM in New York.
There are 3810+ hotels available in New York.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jaffna to Newark Liberty International Airport via Madras, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Jaffna to Newark Liberty International Airport via Madras, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
Flights from Jaffna to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Madras, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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