Flight to Kolkata
Ho Chi Minh City → Kolkata · about ~3h 5m in the air · ~€100–350
Flight to Chennai
Kolkata → Chennai · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€50–180
Flight to Jaffna
Chennai → Jaffna · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120
Ho Chi Minh City → Jaffna
Vietnam to Sri Lanka · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Jaffna
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Jaffna (Sri Lanka) are 2,915 km (1,811 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kolkata and Chennai: ~9h 55m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€185–650 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kolkata: ~3h 5m in the air, 2,339 km, ~€100–350
- Flight from Kolkata to Chennai: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,357 km, ~€50–180
- Flight from Chennai to Jaffna: ~50m in the air, 381 km, ~€35–120
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kolkata and Chennai: ~9h 55m, 2 changes, ~€185–650
- Flight + Bus, via Colombo: ~13h 50m, 1 change, ~€116–415
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Jaffna?
~9h 55m door to door by flight, via Kolkata and Chennai, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Jaffna?
~€185–650 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Jaffna without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.