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

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Fly from Pune Airport
best
1. Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
9h 19m
Rs 49,962–171,299
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
30h 38m
Rs 24,697–38,737
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
2. Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
30h 25m
Rs 30,019–36,978
Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
2. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
10h 52m
Rs 52,324–143,557

Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

25Weekly Planes

9h 19mAverage Duration

Rs 49,854Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,208.7 km
Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Pune, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF) 4 times a day.

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Jaffna(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna District located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138 in 2012, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th most populous city. Jaffna is approximately 6 mi from Kandarodai which served as an emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb Nallur served as the capital of the four-century-long medieval Tamil Jaffna Kingdom.

Things to do in Jaffna

Old Park(Opens in a new window)

Old Park (Tamil: பழைய பூங்கா Paḻaiya Pūṅkā) is a 27 acre urban park in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. It was originally built in the 19th century as the gardens and grounds of the residency of the British Government Agent for the Northern Province.

Archaeological Museum(Opens in a new window)

Jaffna Archaeological Museum is located in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The land was given to museum by Arumuga Navalar Foundation, and front portion has Navalar Cultural Hall. The museum houses a rare collection of antiquities. Buddhist and Hindu religious collection are in big collection, which are in various forms of metal, wood and stone. The excellent collections begin in time from the period of ancient period Sri Lanka to the colonial era. Also, some of the archaeological excavations findings of Kandarodai can seen at this museum.

Subramaniam Park(Opens in a new window)

Subramaniam Children's Park (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம் சிறுவர் பூங்கா Cuppiramaṇiyam Ciṟuvar Pūṅkā; commonly known as Subramaniam Park) is an urban park in the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Kankesanthurai Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka. Built in 1893, the 22 m lighthouse has an octagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery. Located deep inside the Sri Lankan military's Valikamam North High Security Zone and next to a naval base, the lighthouse was heavily damaged during the Sri Lankan Civil War and is inactive.

Places to stay in Jaffna

NorthGate Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Thinnai Hotel - Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Jetwing Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Senthil Complex(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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