How to get from Jaffna to Panwila
3 ways, 268 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 7h 36m | Rs2,990–3,980 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 36m | Rs19,900–29,850 estimated |
| Fly | 8h 14m | Rs21,880–33,540 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 Panwila?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 268 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Jaffna to Panwila?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rs2,990. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Jaffna to Panwila?
- About 1h 3m in the air (JAF → CMB), about 8h 14m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rs21,880–33,540; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Panwila from Jaffna by road?
- About 316 km, roughly 7h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs2,990–3,980; tolls and parking are extra.