There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Jaffna by plane or train
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Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAN - JAF
19h 14mRs 151,813–393,496Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BHX - JAF
20h 56mRs 186,161–739,502
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Jaffna is to fly which costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 400000 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Jaffna is to fly which takes 19h 14m and costs Rs. 150000 - Rs. 400000.
The distance between Manchester and Jaffna is 8661 km.
It takes approximately 19h 14m to get from Manchester to Jaffna, including transfers.
Jaffna is 5h 30m ahead of Manchester. It is currently 5:43 AM in Manchester and 11:13 AM in Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–420,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Abu Dhabi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–750,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Kuwait, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–450,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Manama, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–390,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–700,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Jaffna via Dubai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210,000–750,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Jaffna via Doha, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 200,000–700,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Jaffna via Frankfurt, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 180,000–700,000
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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