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

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  1. Fly Curitiba to Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CWB - JAF
    29h 9m
    Rs 469,388–1,311,173

  2. Fly Curitiba to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CWB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    33h 43m
    Rs 244,793–640,828

  3. Fly Curitiba to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CWB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    33h 32m

  4. Bus to Joinville, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Curitiba Airport to Rodoviária de Joinville Harold Nielsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Joinville (JOI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane JOI - JAF
    38h 26m
    Rs 563,319–1,419,677

  5. Bus to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Curitiba to Rodoviária de São Paulo - Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    2. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane GRU - JAF
    35h 7m
    Rs 486,428–1,227,513

Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRs 468,146Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Jaffna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,446 km
  • Duration: 29h 9m

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) every 4 hours.

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