How to get fromTamil Nādu to Jaffnaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Jaffna by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly from Trichy International Airport
best
1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
1h 39m
Rs 41,684–143,308
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 18m
Rs 24,458–30,471
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 3m
Fly from Chennai International Airport
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 7m
Rs 33,023–111,356
Fly from Coimbatore International Airport
1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
8h 24m
Rs 71,059–241,621
Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam
1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
16h 1m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

3Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

Rs 39,232Cheapest Price

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Distance: 214.6 km
Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.

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Jaffna(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138 in 2012, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th most populous city. Jaffna is approximately 6 mi from Kandarodai which served as an emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb Nallur served as the capital of the four-century-long medieval Tamil Jaffna Kingdom.

Places to stay in Jaffna

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