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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 78,580–264,308

  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 24,956–35,142

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    18h 21m

  4. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    9h 29m
    Rs 90,599–289,786

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    21h 14m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 78,556Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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