There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Manipur by plane, train, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Jaffna to Imphal International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane JAF - IMF
19h 3m₹37,478–110,577Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Badarpur Jntrain
- Take the train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsangtrain
- Take the taxi from Khongsang to Imphāltaxi
3d 9h₹9,603–21,559Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Imphal International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Imphal International Airport (IMF)plane CMB - IMF
8h 4m₹32,022–76,220Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane CMB - IXS
- Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Tamenglongtaxi
10h 47m₹25,812–68,360
Jaffna (JAF) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manipur is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manipur is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹32,000 - ₹80,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Manipur is 2240 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Manipur without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 3 days 9h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹22,000.
It takes approximately 19h 3m to get from Sri Lanka to Manipur, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Manipur.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Manipur, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Imphal International Airport (IMF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Imphal International Airport via Madras, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–110,000
Flights from Jaffna to Imphal International Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Mumbai, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Silchar Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Jaffna to Imphal International Airport via Madras, Gauhati
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–110,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Imphal International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Badarpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Badarpur Jn to Khongsang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,400
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