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

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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Jaffna
best
1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane YTZ - JAF
31h
Rs 229,928–608,216
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane YYZ - MAA
2. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
33h 47m
Rs 205,367–480,203
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Jaffna
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane YYZ - JAF
28h 28m
Rs 283,714–837,897
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane YYZ - GIU
2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
34h 11m

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

25Weekly Planes

36h 50mAverage Duration

Rs 207,576Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,738.5 km
Duration: 31h

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Air Canada, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 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

Rs 42,416

Fox Jaffna by Fox Resorts – Boutique Heritage Luxury(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Rs 37,030

Jetwing Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 31,663

North Gate Jaffna(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Rs 38,465

Thambu Illam(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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