The times below are reported departures from 2025 sources. They are not a timetable. Confirm the day before you travel, and plan your return with care.
The table lists departures from the 2025 sources we checked, and it shows which source each row comes from. Some boats were trial services, and the times may have changed since. Use the table to plan the day, then confirm with someone at the jetty or your guesthouse.
| Direction | Reported departure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kurikadduwan to Delft | 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM (trial boats) | Global Tamil News, Aug 2025 |
| Kurikadduwan to Delft | 8:00 AM (9:00 AM on Sundays), 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM | Delft Arckaa guesthouse, June 2025 |
| Kurikadduwan to Delft | 4:00 PM and 4:45 PM (trial boats) | Global Tamil News, Aug 2025 |
| Delft to Kurikadduwan | 6:15 AM and 6:45 AM (trial boats) | Global Tamil News, Aug 2025 |
| Delft to Kurikadduwan | 6:45 AM (7:30 AM on Sundays), 11:30 AM, 3:00 PM (2:30 PM on Sundays) | Delft Arckaa guesthouse, June 2025 |
| Delft to Kurikadduwan | 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM (trial boats) | Global Tamil News, Aug 2025 |
Times change for a few reasons. Weather and sea state can stop a boat. Boats are sometimes out of service. Trial boats may be added or removed. Sundays and holidays often have different times. Ask the day before, so you hear about changes in time.
Do not rely on a single old post for the time. Ask in person the day before, and again in the morning.
Three kinds of boat cross to Delft. The public ferry is free and usually crowded. Small cargo boats carry people as well as goods. Private boats can be hired for a set price. Each one has a different feel, so choose the one that suits your group and the sea that day.
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the departure you plan to take. Local residents usually board first, and visitors can be left behind when the boat is full, particularly on weekends. Keep your ticket or boat plan ready, and stay near the front of the queue.
The last boat back from Delft is the one to plan for. If you miss it, you lose the day and possibly the night. Build in extra time, do not schedule a late event on the island, and set a clear meeting time with your driver at the jetty.
If you want a driver to meet you at the jetty, our Delft Island from Jaffna guide covers the jetty run.
Reports from 2025 list early morning departures from Kurikadduwan, around 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Confirm the day before, because times change.
About an hour, depending on the boat and the sea.
At least 30 minutes before the boat you plan to take.
No. They are reported times from 2025 sources. Confirm locally on the day.
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The morning departures fill first.
Know the last boat before you land on the island.
Guesthouses and the jetty know what is running.
Reported times are not a schedule.