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How to get fromKerala to Arugam Bayby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Arugam Bay by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane COK - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 57m
    Rs 63,358–130,400

  2. Fly to Kandy, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar car
    21h 3m
    Rs 37,358–104,400

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    30h 10m

  4. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane COK - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 22m
    Rs 78,358–155,400

  5. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane COK - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar car
    21h 13m
    Rs 37,858–104,400

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kesavadasapuram, walk to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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