India - Sri Lanka by boat

trvl_in · Nov 11th, 2003, 01:57

I know there is no official ferry any longer from India to Sri Lanka.

I'm guessing that there must be legal, but not widely advertised routes from India to fly speck, and then from fly speck to Sri Lanka.

Can anyone advise?

Merchant · Nov 11th, 2003, 02:19

You can ask the fishermen in Rameswaram to take you over in a trawler under cover of darkness--but this would be, technically, illegal.

Seriously, the only legal way of going across is on a commercial flight.

Merchant · Nov 11th, 2003, 22:15

Why not arrack, the love of a wheatish, convent-educated, caste-no-barring homely girl, and some frequent flyer miles on Jet Airways?

edwardseco · Oct 19th, 2007, 04:07

I am enraptured by Merchant's image but prefer slightly darker shade (married one). One other possibility is a yacht out of Chennai. Long time ago, before I was married, I noticed SL gals could give anyone a run for the money in the way of looks..

Alecom · Apr 22nd, 2008, 19:45

Hello thanks for your info but how much coast is for take that boat chennai to sri lanka without checking visas

edwardseco · Apr 22nd, 2008, 20:01

Get real kid. What everyone is saying is that there is no such way! If caught the penalties would be enormous assuming you werenot killed in the process. The civil war has consumed 70,000 odd lives so far..

Nick-H · Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:47

The Indian and Sri Lankan navies might even co-operate to sink your boat!

Alecom · Apr 23rd, 2008, 08:28

Hi ! dont have way for escape india without checking . Night boat and backcheech is not possible ? And india navy and sri lanka navy if i told them i have forget my passport there in sri lanka i come only one day for visite chennai but i have forget my passport what happen if i say that .

edwardseco · Apr 23rd, 2008, 11:01

Ah, jerking our chain! Yeh, yeh they love criminals and will welcome you with open arms. Remember each sailor on the ship has to get chai-pani money and officers get Johney Walker scotch, captain gets 2 bottles..

Alecom · Apr 24th, 2008, 06:45

Hello there i come and i stay in india because i have lot pratique buddhite i need make before . And i search the truth in myself and i got lie out side . I become mad of buddha and for that reason i stay here so long times i am not an criminal i am only an monk . I need an more info i someone can advice me thanks by advence . If i am in sri lanka after i have successfull crossing the sea by boat there i need an entry stamp ( free visas one month for french ) but i dont have stamp out from india can cause an problem with sri lanka police ? Thanks for your advice .

Nick-H · Apr 24th, 2008, 10:43

Avoiding immigration controls is criminal, and we will not carry such advise, even if anyone does have it to offer.

Please do not ask again or your account will be closed.

Nov 11th, 2003, 01:57	#1
trvl_in Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 98	India - Sri Lanka by boat I know there is no official ferry any longer from India to Sri Lanka. I'm guessing that there must be legal, but not widely advertised routes from India to fly speck, and then from fly speck to Sri Lanka. Can anyone advise?

Apr 22nd, 2008, 19:45	#5
Alecom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 4	Hi Hello thanks for your info but how much coast is for take that boat chennai to sri lanka without checking visas

Apr 22nd, 2008, 21:47	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	The Indian and Sri Lankan navies might even co-operate to sink your boat! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 23rd, 2008, 08:28	#8
Alecom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 4	No way ? Hi ! dont have way for escape india without checking . Night boat and backcheech is not possible ? And india navy and sri lanka navy if i told them i have forget my passport there in sri lanka i come only one day for visite chennai but i have forget my passport what happen if i say that .

Apr 24th, 2008, 06:45	#10
Alecom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 4	Sorry i am not an criminal i am only an buddhiste monk Hello there i come and i stay in india because i have lot pratique buddhite i need make before . And i search the truth in myself and i got lie out side . I become mad of buddha and for that reason i stay here so long times i am not an criminal i am only an monk . I need an more info i someone can advice me thanks by advence . If i am in sri lanka after i have successfull crossing the sea by boat there i need an entry stamp ( free visas one month for french ) but i dont have stamp out from india can cause an problem with sri lanka police ? Thanks for your advice .

Nov 11th, 2003, 02:19	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	You can ask the fishermen in Rameswaram to take you over in a trawler under cover of darkness--but this would be, technically, illegal. Seriously, the only legal way of going across is on a commercial flight.

Nov 11th, 2003, 22:15	#3
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	Why not arrack, the love of a wheatish, convent-educated, caste-no-barring homely girl, and some frequent flyer miles on Jet Airways?

Oct 19th, 2007, 04:07	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,908	I am enraptured by Merchant's image but prefer slightly darker shade (married one). One other possibility is a yacht out of Chennai. Long time ago, before I was married, I noticed SL gals could give anyone a run for the money in the way of looks..

Apr 22nd, 2008, 20:01	#6
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,908	Get real kid. What everyone is saying is that there is no such way! If caught the penalties would be enormous assuming you werenot killed in the process. The civil war has consumed 70,000 odd lives so far..

Apr 23rd, 2008, 11:01	#9
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,908	Ah, jerking our chain! Yeh, yeh they love criminals and will welcome you with open arms. Remember each sailor on the ship has to get chai-pani money and officers get Johney Walker scotch, captain gets 2 bottles..

Apr 24th, 2008, 10:43	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,747	Avoiding immigration controls is criminal, and we will not carry such advise, even if anyone does have it to offer. Please do not ask again or your account will be closed.

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