There are 3 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Jaffna by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
1h 35mRs 32,833–108,432Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 58mRs 24,572–32,659Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
9h 50mRs 24,670–29,624
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Jaffna is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Jaffna is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Madras Airport (MAA) and Jaffna is 371 km.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 58m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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