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How to get fromOttawa to Jaffnaby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Jaffna by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Jaffna

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane YOW - JAF
    30h 7m
    Rs 251,816–752,116

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane YUL - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    34h 52m
    Rs 151,907–489,151

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane YUL - JAF
    32h 38m
    Rs 248,652–778,116

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane YOW - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    34h 25m

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane YUL - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    36h 21m

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 251,088Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Air Canada, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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