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How to get fromWellington to Jaffnaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Jaffna by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane WLG - JAF
    33h 4m
    Rs 312,493–1,103,288

  2. Fly to Hatton, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane WLG - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    43h 19m
    Rs 144,473–448,938

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WLG - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    33h 23m

  4. Fly to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane WLG - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    41h 13m
    Rs 145,543–450,188

  5. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane WLG - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    36h 53m

Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 314,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,140.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 4m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Air New Zealand, IndiGo Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Jaffna (JAF) 6 times a week.

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