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How to get fromSeoul to Jaffnaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Jaffna by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane ICN - JAF
    25h 41m
    Rs 201,966–432,516

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane ICN - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    26h 25m
    Rs 96,044–174,464

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane GMP - JAF
    29h 38m
    Rs 191,378–421,959

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane ICN - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    25h 13m

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRs 182,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,632.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 41m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Korean Air, HK Express, and 10 other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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