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

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

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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 33m
    Rs 117,949–334,037

  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 28,012–59,766

  3. 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
    2d 11h

  4. 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 34,420–70,763

  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
    22h 16m
    Rs 118,297–345,740

  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 30,279–69,781

  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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 116,999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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