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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
    23h 43m
    Rs 114,489–314,908

  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 27,862–59,602

  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 34,229–70,564

  4. Bus, ferry via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. 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
    26h 26m
    Rs 118,255–345,680

  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 30,127–69,567

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3d 5h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,538Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,089.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 43m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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