How to find cheap flights to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
Currently, $596 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Trincomalee Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to TRR for $1,347.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to TRR goes up or down.
Score a bargain on tickets to Trincomalee, where Trincomalee Airport is located, by booking as early as possible. You're more likely to discover a great deal and have a wider range of flight options.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Trincomalee. This will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Trincomalee, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Trincomalee Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Trincomalee
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Trincomalee in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to TRR.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to get away in. Trincomalee is warmest in April, with averages of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 19ºC (66ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
February gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Trincomalee.
Rain is more common here in November, which gets around 19 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Trincomalee Airport (TRR): What you need to know
Eager to get some rest after your flight to TRR? These hotels close to Trincomalee Airport offer the perfect place to relax and unwind:
Getting to central Trincomalee from Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
TRR is about 6 kilometres from central Trincomalee.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to TRR, plan ahead to make your trip as seamless as possible. Journey times can vary depending on the time of day and traffic.
Trincomalee has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Trincomalee highlights
These popular attractions should be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Trincomalee:
Nilaveli Beach: Offering a great first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 13 kilometres north of the centre.
Koneswaram Temple: Hit up this landmark next. Around 3 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Trincomalee experience.
How to get to Anuradhapura from Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
The nearby city of Anuradhapura is about 113 kilometres from TRR. Heading into the centre by taxi or ride-share will take around 2 hours 10 minutes.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 8 hours 5 minutes to make the trip.
Travelling from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Vavuniya
If Vavuniya is on your itinerary, public transport will take around 8 hours 20 minutes from Trincomalee Airport. This city is about 80 kilometres from TRR.
The drive time to Vavuniya is roughly 2 hours.
Explore more of Sri Lanka
There's loads more to see and do in Sri Lanka, starting with Colombo. Mount Lavinia Beach, Sri Gangaramaya and Independence Square & Independence Memorial Hall are must-do's in this city, which is about 225 kilometres southwest of Trincomalee. Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is the major airport in Colombo.
Expand your adventure to Moratuwa. Roughly 241 kilometres southwest of Trincomalee, Holy Emmanuel Church, Dilmah Conservation One Earth Arboretum and Lahugala Sanctuary give you plenty of reason to visit.
