There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Melbourne 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 from Jaffna
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane JAF - MEL
17h 6m$1,032–3,333Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TRZ - MEL
22h 44m$521–1,360
Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne is to ferry and train and fly which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Melbourne is to fly which takes 17h 6m and costs $1,000 - $3,400.
The distance between Jaffna and Melbourne is 8575 km.
It takes approximately 17h 6m to get from Jaffna to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 5h 30m ahead of Jaffna. It is currently 11:28 PM in Jaffna and 4:58 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5232+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
IndiGo Airlines, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Melbourne Airport via Madras, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–3,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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