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How to get fromKathmandu to Jaffnaby plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Jaffna by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane KTM - JAF
    17h 48m
    Rs 139,473–367,469

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kathmandu to Faizabadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2d 16h
    Rs 28,029–59,786

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2d 13h
    Rs 34,432–70,773

  4. Bus, ferry via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3d 1h

  5. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane PAT - JAF
    23h 6m
    Rs 118,292–335,733

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Vellore

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3d
    Rs 30,298–69,808

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3d 5h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 138,522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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