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There are 6 ways to get from India to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 12m
Rs 30,022–66,354
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
47h 38m
Rs 27,229–53,159
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
2. Take the bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagarbus
3. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
2d 7h
Rs 34,655–47,730
Fly from Kempegowda International Airport
1. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
8h 48m
Rs 34,130–121,492
Fly from Hyderabad
1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HYD - JAF
7h 34m
Rs 40,243–57,109
Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
8h 20m
Rs 38,952–81,283

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

7Weekly Planes

1h 15mAverage Duration

Rs 29,863Cheapest Price

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Distance: 391.2 km
Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.

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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

NorthGate Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Jetwing Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Gatetrees resort(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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