Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Jaffna travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jaffna

With a population of 169.102, Jaffna is the largest city in Northern, Sri Lanka by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Jaffna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Jaffna

Jaffna in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jaffna in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 56
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Jaffna in April, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 22 °C, with an average temperature of 24 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 380 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Jaffna, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Jaffna

Plane

When flying to Jaffna, you’ll arrive at Jaffna Kankesanturai (JAF), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Jaffna is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 305 km from Jaffna. You’ll find branches of Ace and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Plane

When flying to Jaffna, you’ll arrive at Jaffna Kankesanturai (JAF), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Jaffna is to pick up a car hire from Colombo, which is about 305 km from Jaffna. You’ll find branches of Ace and SR RENT A CAR , among others, in Colombo.

Airlines serving Jaffna

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Where to stay in Jaffna

Average rates range from around AED 128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 102 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Jaffna

Hiring a car in Jaffna

Expect to pay AED 4.74 per litre in Jaffna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 56.86 and AED 75.81.

Expect to pay AED 4.74 per litre in Jaffna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 56.86 and AED 75.81.

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