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Fly Curitiba to Jaffna
best
1. Fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CWB - JAF
29h 10m
Rs 329,868–1,011,798
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
33h 3m
Bus to Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport, fly to Jaffna
1. Take the bus from Curitiba Airport to Terminal Rodoviário de Itajaíbus
2. Fly from Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane NVT - JAF
37h 23m
Rs 401,006–1,228,962
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
39h
Rs 468,808–1,514,991

Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

25Weekly Planes

31h 47mAverage Duration

Rs 326,816Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Jaffna.

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Distance: 14,446.1 km
Duration: 29h 10m

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

Azul, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Curitiba (CWB) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

Airlines

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Flights from Curitiba to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 32h 47m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rs 330,000–1,100,000

Flights from Curitiba to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Doha, Madras

Ave. Duration: 33h 27m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rs 320,000–1,000,000

Flights from Curitiba to Jaffna via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 28h 10m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 330,000–1,100,000

Flights from Curitiba to Jaffna via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 30h 5m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: Rs 330,000–1,100,000

Flights from Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 31h 17m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rs 390,000–1,200,000

Flights from Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport to Jaffna via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 31h 55m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 390,000–1,200,000

Flights from Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Doha, Madras

Ave. Duration: 39h
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rs 380,000–1,200,000

Flights from Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport to Jaffna via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 31h 5m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 400,000–1,300,000

Flights from Joinville to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 32h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: Rs 460,000–1,500,000

Flights from Joinville to Jaffna via Sao Paulo, Addis Ababa, Madras

Ave. Duration: 32h 35m
When: Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 500,000–1,700,000

Flights from Joinville to Jaffna via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 32h 5m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 460,000–1,500,000

Flights from Joinville to Jaffna via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Dubai, Madras

Ave. Duration: 39h 20m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: Rs 460,000–1,500,000

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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 45,420

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

9.4Superb

Rs 36,767

Jetwing Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 34,778

North Gate Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 38,573

Thambu Illam(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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