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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Colombo by plane, bus, or car

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Fly from Antalya Airport
best
1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)AYT - CMB
12h 8m
Rs 98,703–282,228
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)SAW - CMB
13h 17m
Rs 73,595–151,145
Bus to Istanbul, fly
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IST - CMB
11h 56m
Rs 74,478–143,565
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)ESB - CMB
13h 9m
Rs 78,861–241,361
Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)ADB - CMB
13h 32m
Rs 78,809–241,309
Fly from Konya Airport
1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KYA - CMB
14h 36m
Rs 88,745–282,228
Drive to Beirut International Airport, fly
1. Drive from Adana to Beirut International Airport (BEY)
2. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BEY - CMB
15h 32m
Rs 77,121–207,896

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

16Weekly Planes

11h 40mAverage Duration

Rs 54,909Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,998.4 km
Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Turkey and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Jazeera Airways, Etihad, and seven other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Things to do in Colombo

Galle Face Green(Opens in a new window)

The Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by Governor Sir Henry George Ward, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. The Galle Face Green was initially used for horse racing and as a golf course, but was also used for cricket, polo, football, tennis and rugby.

R. Premadasa Stadium(Opens in a new window)

R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS) (Sinhala: ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் விளையாட்டு மைதானம்; also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka with capacity of 35,000 spectators. It has capacity exceeding Lord's Cricket Ground. It is nicknamed "Home of Sri Lankan cricket". It was also the stadium where the highest Test score was scored.

Pettah(Opens in a new window)

Pettah is a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka located east of the City centre Fort. The Pettah neighborhood is famous for the Pettah Market, a series of open air bazaars and markets. It is Sri Lanka's busiest commercial area, where most of the shops, textiles, buildings and many other business organisations are centered.

Fort(Opens in a new window)

Fort is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters. Along the foreshore of the Fort area is the Galle Face Green Promenade, built in 1859 under the governance of Sir Henry George Ward, the Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during British colonial administration. Fort is also home to the General Post Office, hotels, government departments and offices.

Places to stay in Colombo

Cinnamon Grand Colombo(Opens in a new window)

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Luxe320 at On320 Residencies(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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