There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Colombo by plane
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IST - CMB
11h 32mRs 99,064–151,564Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SAW - CMB
13h 27mRs 47,088–141,704
Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Istanbul and Colombo is 6370 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Istanbul to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 2h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 11:08 PM in Istanbul and 1:38 AM in Colombo.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–320,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–260,000
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