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How to get fromNew York to Jaffnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jaffna

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane JFK - JAF
    30h 1m
    Rs 355,626–607,118

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JFK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    33h 35m
    Rs 159,225–318,547

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane EWR - JAF
    31h
    Rs 408,131–1,610,085

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane JFK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    31h 40m

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JFK - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    30h 50m
    Rs 180,305–455,847

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration31h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRs 323,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,840.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 1m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Emirates, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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