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How to get fromPoompuhar to Batticaloaby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Poompuhar to Batticaloa by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    8h 35m
    Rs 28,107–86,489

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    20h 14m
    Rs 28,615–31,262

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    20h 40m
    Rs 28,827–90,189

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    19h 26m
    Rs 35,277–97,089

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 27,557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day.

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