Jaffna to Southern Province

When you want to get from Jaffna to Southern Province, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Flight
• Train

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Flight+train. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Flight+train ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A flight+Train ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about USD 24.39. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a flight+train as a flight+train ticket costs as low as USD 19.66.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Jaffna to Southern Province. Your trip will be a total of 320 miles (514 km). The flying distance is 246 miles (395 km).

The travel time from Jaffna to Southern Province can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 7 to 8 hours.

The cost of the trip from Jaffna to Southern Province varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Sri Lanka Railways, Srilankan Airlines: travelling by flight+train expect to pay as low as USD 19.66 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a flight+Train - a one-way flight+Train ticket can cost as much as USD 24.39.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Jaffna to Southern Province:

• flight+Train price: USD 19.66 - USD 24.83. From Jaffna to Southern Province starting from 04:05 Colombo Fort until 04:05 Colombo Fort
• Train price: USD 39.32 - USD 44.49. From Jaffna to Southern Province starting from 04:05 Colombo Fort until 05:10 Colombo Fort
• Plane tickets - USD 300.07 to USD 334.22;

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 2 by Train from Jaffna to Southern Province starting from 04:05 Colombo Fort until 05:10 Colombo Fort
• 2 by flight+Train from Jaffna to Southern Province starting from 04:05 Colombo Fort until 04:05 Colombo Fort
• Flights from Jaffna to Southern Province depart during the day - there are approximately 1 departures a day.

Flights

Traveling by plane is the fastest way to get from Jaffna to Southern Province. While it’s often the most expensive option, tool, occasionally you can grab promotional tickets for more or less the price of a train or a ferry ticket. Normally, the minimum you need to pay for a Plane ticket is USD 300.07.

Things to remember before boarding a plane:

• It’s recommended to book a ticket in advance and check-in online. This way, you can save over 2 hours at the airport, and if your seat selection is on a first come first served basis you will have more options to choose from.
• Getting through security checks may take some time - it’s recommended to get to the airport at least 1.5 hours in advance.

Airlines flying from Jaffna to Southern Province

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How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Jaffna to Southern Province? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 100% chosen flight+Train