There are 4 ways to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
7h 5mRs 54,045–163,907Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Angamali to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
17h 2mRs 25,998–33,590Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Aluva to Vadakkancherybus
- Take the bus from Vadakkencherry to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
18h 39mFly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
18h 17m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Jaffna is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kochi Airport (COK) and Jaffna is 420 km.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kochi Airport (COK), India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Angamali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Vadakkanchery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakkencherry to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Vadakkanchery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–7,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,389
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,389
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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