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How to get fromKavaratti to Jaffnaby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Kochi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    36h 38m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    36h 51m
    Rs 89,785–166,540

  3. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder portferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXE - JAF
    34h 45m
    Rs 99,979–288,159

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kempegowda B.S.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    43h 24m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 80,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.9 km
  • Duration: 36h 38m

What companies run services between Kavaratti, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kavaratti to Jaffna. However, you can take the ferry to Willingdon Island Jetty, take the taxi to Kochi Vytilla Junction, take the bus to Tiruchirappalli, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mangalore - Bunder port, take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.

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