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)ISB - CMB
7h 57mRs 65,672–183,567Bus to Lahore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)LHE - CMB
12h 21mRs 96,751–154,656
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Islamabad and Colombo is 3089 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Islamabad to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min ahead of Islamabad. It is currently 5:21 PM in Islamabad and 5:51 PM in Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Islamabad, Pakistan and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Etihad, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–390,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–350,000
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–200,000
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- info@skyways.pk
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,923
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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