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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 25,656–36,410

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    18h 48m

  3. Fly from Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCJ - JAF
    14h 58m
    Rs 83,654–274,396

  4. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    6h 3m
    Rs 54,152–174,985

  5. Fly from Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    6h 35m
    Rs 90,730–280,028

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 83,794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 44m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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