There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST)plane CMB - IST
9h 57m₺15,416–22,658Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CMB - SAW
11h 49m₺15,419–44,681
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul is to fly which costs 15.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺ and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
The distance between Colombo and Istanbul is 6370 km.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Colombo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 10:37 PM in Colombo and 8:07 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4285+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺26,000–70,000
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