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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffnaby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LHR - JAF
    18h 5m
    Rs 304,882–436,770

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane LHR - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    30h 36m
    Rs 102,671–266,514

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane LGW - JAF
    20h 15m
    Rs 204,813–556,271

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane LHR - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    22h 31m
    Rs 144,976–349,516

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LHR - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    23h 24m
    Rs 107,412–263,164

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane LHR - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    19h 27m

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane LHR - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    23h 47m
    Rs 122,943–325,399

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LHR - 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
    21h 7m
    Rs 190,061–432,828

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 233,904Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,518.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

British Airways, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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