How to get fromJaffna to Kozhikodeby plane, ferry, train or bus

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

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Fly to Calicut International Airport
best
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)JAF - CCJ
6h 53m
₹11,273–39,623
Ferry, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkad
3. Take the train from Palakkad to Kozhikkode
17h 43m
₹7,218–10,064
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
2. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
3. Take the bus from Koyambedu to MM Ali Road
23h 11m
₹8,145–10,977
Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)JAF - CNN
2. Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
19h 48m
₹11,303–42,523
Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)JAF - CJB
2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kozhikkode
9h 26m
₹11,823–16,183
Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)JAF - COK
2. Take the train from Aluva to Kozhikkode
11h 43m
₹10,943–22,273

Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

14Weekly Planes

6h 57mAverage Duration

₹10,455Cheapest Price

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Distance: 518 km
Duration: 6h 53m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) twice daily.

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Kozhikode(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Kozhikode, also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India.

Things to do in Kozhikode

Kozhikode Beach(Opens in a new window)

Kozhikode Beach is a beach on the western side of Kozhikode, situated on the Malabar Coast of India. The beach is accessible through four road overbridges in the city. The beach has paved stones and illumination. There is one Lions Park for the children and an acquarium. Kozhikode beach has always been a prominent place for conducting public meetings. The beach road was renamed 'Gandhi Road' in 1934 after Gandhi visited Calicut in 1934.

Kappad(Opens in a new window)

Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is a famous beach near Kozhikode, India, where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on 20 May 1498. His voyage established the sea route from Europe to India. This established a permanent route from Europe to India. This heralded the arrival and permanent presence of various European merchant companies, leading to eventual domination and rule by the East India Company and later the period of British colonial rule.

Mananchira(Opens in a new window)

Mananchira is a man-made freshwater pond situated in the centre of the city of Kozhikode in Kerala, southern India. The pond is 3.49 acres (14,120 m2) in area, is rectangular in shape and is fed by a natural spring.

Azhakodi Devi Temple(Opens in a new window)

Azhakodi Devi Temple (Malayalam: അഴകൊടി ദേവീക്ഷേത്രം) is a Hindu temple in Thiruthiyadu, Thiruthiyadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. It is about 1.5 km away from the Mofussil bus stand and 2.5 km from the KSRTC Bus stand in the Kozhikode city.

Places to stay in Kozhikode

The Raviz Calicut(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Gateway Hotel Beach Road, Calicut(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

KPM TRIPENTA HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Design Ashram(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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