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

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There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Melbourne by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TRZ - MEL
    24h 25m
    $556–1,454

  2. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JAF - MEL
    16h 56m
    $982–7,033

  3. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GIU - MEL
    47h 55m

  4. Bus, bus to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BTC - MEL
    24h 11m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Singapore Airlines fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice a week.

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