India to Sri Lanka

Could anyone tell me the easiest route from India to Sri
Lanka (I may already be in Kerala at that point). I'd like
to spend a few days in Sri Lanka but I don't want the trip
there to be longer than the actual stay. Any help/advice
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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1. easy Added by: argy
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 4:50 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   If you are already in Kerela you can fly direct from
   Thriuvananthapuram(Trivandrum). They have daily flights to
   Colombo. Hope that helps.
   Argy

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2. right Added by: SL Fan
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 16:38 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Argy's right. The flight is cheap, less than an hour.
   Arrival in SL is easy, no visas required for most nationals.
   Airport is far from Colombo town-- opt for very early
   morning or late evening arrivals to avoid traffic. In my
   experience prices in SL (mid range) rival those of S India,
   although others dispute this.
   It's really a shame to be that close and not discover the
   beauty of SL. I think there are flights from Cochin as well.
   There are no commercial ferry or boat services.

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