How to get from Jaffna to Pettah
3 ways, 404 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, 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 | 6h 6m | Rs24,640–38,120 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 14h 5m | Rs6,450–8,600 estimated |
| Taxi | 14h 5m | Rs42,900–64,350 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 Pettah?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 6m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 404 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Jaffna to Pettah?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rs6,450. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Jaffna to Pettah?
- About 1h 11m in the air (JAF → COK), about 6h 6m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Rs24,640–38,120; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Pettah from Jaffna by road?
- About 681 km, roughly 14h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs6,450–8,600; tolls and parking are extra.