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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCJ - JAF
    6h 53m
    Rs 88,603–274,335

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    16h 44m
    Rs 25,205–35,377

  3. Bus, ferry via Kesavadasapuram

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    17h 24m

  4. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    6h 43m
    Rs 54,092–174,913

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    19h 41m

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) 6 times a week.

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