Note : Schedule is subject to weather conditions,
specially during moonsoon season June Juy August there can be several
cancellation
Price
Jaffna (KKS) to Nagapattinam 1 Voyage US$ 65 One
way
Nagapattinam Jaffna (KKS) 1 Voyage US$ 65
One way
Price Includes our service charge
Travel Policies For India Sri Lanka Ferry
⚠️ Customers and travel agents are advised to provide accurate passenger
information at the time of booking. Any incorrect details, including
spelling errors in names, passport information, or visa details, will incur
a correction fee of ₹1,000/-
or LKR 3,500/- or USD 12 at the time of check-in.
Check-in and Arrival
We recommend arriving at the port 3 hours before the scheduled departure
time. The check-in counter will close 45 minutes before the scheduled
departure time.
Refund Policy
Cancellation 72 hours or more before departure: 80% of the ticket amount
will be refunded.
Cancellation between 24 hours to 72 hours before departure: 70% of the
ticket amount will be refunded.
Cancellation within 24 hours of departure: No refund will be provided.
Voyage Cancellation Policy: In cases where the voyage is canceled by the
management, customers will be entitled to either:
Full Refund: 100% of the ticket amount will be refunded.
Rescheduling: The ticket can be rescheduled for a future date.
Reschedule Policy
Rescheduling 72 hours before departure: A fee equivalent to 20% of the
ticket amount will apply.
Rescheduling between 24 to 72 hours before departure: A fee equivalent to
30% of the ticket amount will apply.
Rescheduling within 24 hours of departure: Rescheduling is not permitted.
Baggage Policy
Hand Luggage: Passengers are allowed to carry one carry-on bag along with a
personal item. The carry-on bag, including handles and wheels, must not
exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) and a maximum weight of 10 kg.
Checked Baggage:A maximum of three bags is allowed per person. Each checked
bag category allows only one bag. For example:
20 kg luggage: 1 bag allowed.
40 kg luggage: 2 bags allowed.
60 kg luggage: 3 bags allowed.
All checked baggage must be pre-booked online, and extra baggage cannot
be added at check-in.
Visa Requirements
For Indian passport holders entering Sri Lanka:
A passport with at least 6 months (180 days) validity from the travel date
is required.
A return ticket or onward ticket (by Sea or Air) from Sri Lanka is
required.
For Sri Lankan passport holders to enter India:
A valid passport with at least 6 months (180 days) validity from the entry
date is required.
A valid visa issued by an Indian High Commission or Embassy is mandatory.
First-time entry with a new e-visa is not permitted through Nagapattinam
port. However, subsequent entries using the same e-visa are allowed.
For all other international passport holders:
A passport with a minimum of 6 months (180 days) validity from the date of
entry is required.
If the country of passport issuance is exempt from visa requirements for
India or Sri Lanka, no visa is needed. Otherwise, a valid visa is
required.
Additional Notes For all Travelers:
All tourist and visitors must possess a valid return or onward journey
ticket.
Scotia Prince (India Sri Lanka Ferry) has been suspended indefinetly. These pages are here just for the record and general interest only. No tickets are being issued. However we will be happy to organise airtravel from Tuticorin to Colombo or Banglore to Colombo. For air bookings and tours in Sri Lnka please contact usMore about Suspension of the Ferry Service
Sri Lanka to India and India to Sri Lanka ferry
service has resumed after 20 years. Now you have an entertaining and luxurious
way to travel from India to Sri Lanka & vice versa by ship in the Scotia Prince the
ferry that links both countries. We will be pleased to offer your tour packages
in Sri Lanka specially designed for people arriving from India by ferry. Please
visit our Sri Lanka Tours from
India page for details.
The first ferry service started from 13th June 2011.
The schedule and fares are available on this page. We also make online booking
for ferry service from Sri Lanka to India & India to Sri Lanka. Please
contact us for making a reservation.
Current Month Schedule of Tuticorin - Colombo Ferry Service
Port of Colombo
Port of Tuticorin
Arrival
Departure
Arrival
Departure
Saturday
Oct 01,2011
0800 hrs
Monday Oct, 03, 2011
1800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 04, 2011
0800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 04, 2011
1800 hrs
Wednesday
Oct 05, 2011
0800 hrs
Wednesday Oct 05, 2011
1800 hrs
Thursday Oct 06, 2011
0800 hrs
Friday Oct 07, 2011
1800 hrs
Saturday
Oct 08, 2011
0800 hrs
Monday Oct 10, 2011
1800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 11, 2011
0800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 11, 2011
1800 hrs
Wednesday
Oct 12, 2011
0800 hrs
Wednesday Oct 12, 2011
1800 hrs
Thursday Oct 13, 2011
0800 hrs
Friday Oct 14, 2011
1800 hrs
Saturday
Oct 15, 2011
0800 hrs
Monday Oct 17, 2011
1800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 18, 2011
0800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 18, 2011
1800 hrs
Wednesday
Oct 19, 2011
0800 hrs
Wednesday Oct 19, 2011
1800 hrs
Thursday Oct 20, 2011
0800 hrs
Friday Oct 21, 2011
1800 hrs
Saturday
Oct 22, 2011
0800 hrs
Monday Oct 24, 2011
1800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 25, 2011
0800 hrs
Tuesday Oct 25, 2011
1800 hrs
Wednesday
Oct 26, 2011
0800 hrs
Wednesday Oct 26, 2011
1800 hrs
Thurdsay Oct 27, 2011
0800 hrs
Friday Oct 28, 2011
1800 hrs
Saturday
Oct 29, 2011
0800 hrs
Monday Oct 31, 2011
1800 hrs
Tuesday Nov 01, 2011
0800 hrs
Please arrive at the terminal 4 hours prior to departure
2 cabin bags totalling 15 Kgs per person allowed beyond the boarding
point
Maximum of 100 Kg for economy cabin passengers
Maximum of 200 Kg for Deluxe, First & Special needs cabin passengers
Outside food & alcohol are not allowed on board
Only 100 ml of branded liquids, aerosols or gels (Perfumes, Deodorants,
Hair oil or Body lotions etc) allowed
Union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan is expected to inaugurate the
service at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin.
Initially, the vessel will sail twice a week from Tuticorin to
Colombo and vice versa. The Colombo-bound vessel will depart from Tuticorin on
Mondays and Fridays at 6 p.m. and arrive in Colombo at 8 a.m. the next day. The
vessel from Colombo to Tuticorin will sail on Wednesdays and Sundays at the same
timings.
The vessel 'scotia Prince,' operated by Flemingo Liners, has
nine decks with the capacity to accommodate 1,200 passengers. It has 11 first
class cabins, two suites, two cabins for travellers with special needs, 169
super deluxe cabins, 22 deluxe cabins and 111 economy cabins, according to the
vessel's authorised agent here.
Besides, the vessel has 250-seat Broadway Lounge to host
corporate gatherings, banquets and special occasions with multiple options for
entertainment. There is a restaurant with 322 covers and a bar.
The fare has been fixed as follows: first-class cabin with four
rooms - Rs. 19,550 from Tuticorin and Rs. 20,470 from Colombo; first-class cabin
with two rooms ? Rs. 13,800 from Tuticorin and Rs. 14,720 from Colombo; super
deluxe cabin (four rooms) - Rs.14, 260 and Rs. 14, 720 (from Colombo). Cabin
(two rooms) - Rs. 7,360 and Rs. 7,590; single berth - Rs. 3,450 and Rs. 3,680;
deluxe cabin (four rooms) - Rs. 13,800 and Rs. 14, 260; special needs cabin
(with four rooms) - Rs.11,960 and Rs.14,260; for single berth - Rs. 2,990 and
Rs.3,128.
Economy class: cabin with rooms Rs.11,960 and Rs.12,420; cabin
with two rooms - Rs. 5, 980 and Rs. 6, 210; and for single berth - Rs. 2,990 and
Rs. 3,128.
Passengers should check in at the terminal four hours prior to
departure. Two bags per person are allowed on the vessel.
Scotia Prince from Tuticorin to Colombo and back an excellent way to travel to &
from Sri Lanka by passenger ship from colombo to tuticorin.
Scotia Prince with a capacity
of carrying 1044 passengers will do 3 round trips a week and we soon hope to
make it a daily service. In addition, Flemingo will operate a duty free shop at
the Passenger terminal (India & Colombo) for the use of both arrival and
departure passengers.
Scotia Prince Luxury Room
Colombo to Tuticorin ship service is available for booking online. Please
contact us to make your reservation
A ministry official has been reported in the local media as saying that the
delay was due to the lack of publicity given to the service in India. The ferry
service was to commence yesterday.
The service was initially scheduled to resume in February this year but got
delayed due to technical difficulties and later postponed when India sent one of
its ferry service vessels to evacuate the Indians and Sri Lankans stranded in
Libya
Note following i an advertisement
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May 09 2011 The ferry service between India and Sri Lanka that was
suspended decades ago due to the troubles in Sri Lanka, is to be
resumed tomorrow the 10th May 2011.
The ferry services will run between the
Colombo harbour and the Indian port of Tuticorin also known as
Thoothukudi
