There are 2 ways to get from Islamabad to Colombo by plane or bus
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Fly from Islamabad International Airport
best- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ISB - CMB
8h 7mRs 90,723–373,627Bus to Lahore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahorebus
- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LHE - CMB
12h 26mRs 121,897–214,703
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 380000.
The distance between Islamabad and Colombo is 3089 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Islamabad to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min ahead of Islamabad. It is currently 1:35 PM in Islamabad and 2:05 PM in Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Islamabad, Pakistan and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Fly Jinnah Services, and five other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–360,000
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–650,000
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–320,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–410,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–450,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–380,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–320,000
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- info@skyways.pk
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,969
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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