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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Jaffnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane KUL - JAF
    7h 55m
    Rs 75,549–223,330

  2. Fly to Kandy, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane KUL - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    14h 7m
    Rs 37,102–109,495

  3. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KUL - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    13h 36m
    Rs 77,176–118,220

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KUL - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    9h 47m

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane KUL - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    14h 7m

  6. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KUL - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    13h 47m
    Rs 105,365–162,193

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRs 74,599Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Jaffna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,529.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines and AirAsia fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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