There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Jaffna by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF)plane WLG - JAF
33h 4mRs 302,444–1,103,222Fly to Hatton, train
cheapest- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hatton (NUF)plane WLG - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
43h 9mRs 144,424–388,872Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WLG - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
33h 38mFly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kandy (KDW)plane WLG - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
41h 3mRs 145,494–390,122Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane WLG - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
36h 13m
Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Jaffna is to fly and train which costs Rs. 140000 - Rs. 390000 and takes 43h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Jaffna is to fly which takes 33h 4m and costs Rs. 300000 - Rs. 1100000.
The distance between Wellington and Jaffna is 11140 km.
It takes approximately 33h 4m to get from Wellington to Jaffna, including transfers.
Jaffna is 7h 30m behind Wellington. It is currently 6:00 PM in Wellington and 10:30 AM in Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Air New Zealand, IndiGo Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Wellington to Sigiriya Airport via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Wellington to Sigiriya Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Wellington to Sigiriya Airport via Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–500,000
Flights from Wellington to Sigiriya Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Sigiriya Airport via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Kandy via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Wellington to Kandy via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–420,000
Flights from Wellington to Kandy via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Kandy via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Batticaloa Airport via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Wellington to Batticaloa Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Batticaloa Airport via Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–550,000
Flights from Wellington to Hatton via Sydney, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
Flights from Wellington to Hatton via Melbourne, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–420,000
Flights from Wellington to Hatton via Auckland, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Flights from Wellington to Hatton via Christchurch, Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–800,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Bus operators
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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