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How to get fromJaffna to Melbourneby plane, taxi, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Melbourne by plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Jaffna

    best
    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JAF - MEL
    17h 1m
    $772–2,123

  2. Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TRZ - MEL
    22h 47m
    $481–1,099

  3. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMB - MEL
    16h 55m
    $531–1,016

Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$784Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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