There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Delhi by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hindon
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hindon (HDO)plane JAF - HDO
25h 12m₹29,398–90,485Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
47h 38m₹7,930–15,767Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane JAF - DEL
7h 17m₹15,310–20,375
Jaffna (JAF) to Hindon (HDO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Delhi is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Delhi is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Delhi is 2153 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Delhi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 47h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 25h 12m to get from Jaffna to Delhi, including transfers.
There are 3501+ hotels available in Delhi.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Delhi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Hindon (HDO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–95,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Madras, Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–95,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hindon via Madras, Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–95,000
Flights from Jaffna to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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