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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Jaffna by plane or bus

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Fly Curitiba to Jaffna
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1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CWB - JAF
28h 46m
Rs 360,648–1,012,720
Fly Curitiba to Sigiriya Airport, bus
1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CWB - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
32h 38m
Bus to Joinville, fly to Jaffna
1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Curitiba to Terminal Rodoviário de Joinvillebus
2. Fly from Joinville (JOI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane JOI - JAF
38h 25m
Rs 429,479–1,215,147

Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

35Weekly Planes

33h 21mAverage Duration

Rs 352,229Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Jaffna.

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Distance: 14,446.1 km
Duration: 28h 46m

What companies run services between Colombo, Brazil and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF) 5 times a day.

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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.

Things to do in Jaffna

Old Park(Opens in a new window)

Old Park (Tamil: பழைய பூங்கா Paḻaiya Pūṅkā) is a 27 acre urban park in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. It was originally built in the 19th century as the gardens and grounds of the residency of the British Government Agent for the Northern Province.

Archaeological Museum(Opens in a new window)

Jaffna Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. Buddhist and Hindu religious collection are in big collection, which are in various forms of metal, wood and stone. The excellent collections begin in time from the period of ancient period Sri Lanka to the colonial era. Also, some of the archaeological excavations findings of Kandarodai can seen at this museum.

Subramaniam Park(Opens in a new window)

Subramaniam Children's Park (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம் சிறுவர் பூங்கா Cuppiramaṇiyam Ciṟuvar Pūṅkā; commonly known as Subramaniam Park) is an urban park in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 m lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive.

Places to stay in Jaffna

Rs 39,577

Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts – Boutique Heritage Luxury(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Rs 38,281

Jetwing Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 31,358

North Gate Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 30,669

Thambu Illam(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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