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How to get from Jaffna to Colombo
3 ways, 304 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 10m | Rs17,570–27,240 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 3m | Rs3,760–5,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 3m | Rs25,050–37,600 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Jaffna to Colombo?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 10m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 304 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Jaffna to Colombo?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rs3,760. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Jaffna to Colombo?
- About 1h 3m in the air (JAF → CMB), about 5h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rs17,570–27,240; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Colombo from Jaffna by road?
- About 398 km, roughly 9h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs3,760–5,000; tolls and parking are extra.