There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Seoul 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 Incheon International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane JAF - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
24h 53m₩1,008,353–3,210,672Fly to Cheongju International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane JAF - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain
21h 57m₩1,718,253–4,336,172
Jaffna (JAF) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Seoul is to fly and train which costs ₩1000,000 - ₩3300,000 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Seoul is to fly and train which takes 21h 57m and costs ₩1700,000 - ₩4400,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Seoul is 5633 km.
It takes approximately 24h 53m to get from Jaffna to Seoul, including transfers.
Seoul is 3h 30m ahead of Jaffna. It is currently 2:30 AM in Jaffna and 6:00 AM in Seoul.
There are 5473+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Seoul. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), walk to Cheongju Airport Station, take the train to Osong Station, then take the train to Suseo Station.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jaffna to Cheongju International Airport via Madras, Kolkata, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩1,700,000–4,300,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- Arex
Train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩4,400–6,000
- Website
- Arex
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