Cheapest flights for Istanbul – Colombo (IST – CMB)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Istanbul – Colombo by comparing the ticket prices to Colombo using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Istanbul – Colombo is up to you.

Istanbul – Colombo is most popular in February and March. During this period the average ticket price is 1 503.

In the off-season – in February and March ticket prices drop to an average of 1 503.

Direct flight for from Istanbul to Colombo

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Istanbul to Colombo are offered by:

  • Turkish Airlines (5 days per week, flight TK730)

Colombo is served by 1 airport: Bandaranaike International Airport. Direct flights for Istanbul – Colombo are operated by:
  • Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Turkish Airlines from Istanbul New Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
  • Flydubai, Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Istanbul to Colombo

An alternative option for Istanbul – Colombo (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 524 up to 2 127 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Air Arabia with a layover in Sharjah. Tickets start at 897.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Jazeera Airways (starting at 971 with a layover in Kuwait)

A flight with a layover on the route Istanbul – Colombo will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Dubai (flight EK124 Emirates)
  • Kuwait (flight KU156 Kuwait Airways)
  • Doha (flight QR242 Qatar Airways)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Istanbul – Colombo could change by more than 79%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Istanbul – Colombo in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Istanbul – Colombo (IST – CMB)
10 ⁠hr 55 ⁠min
Average flight duration
6,293 km
Distance
2.5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
8
Number of flights per week
₾408
Lowest price
₾873
Average ticket price
19:20
Earliest flight out
02:50
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Colombo by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
February 2025 03.02.2025
25.02 - 07.03.2025
March 2025 02.03.2025
01.03 - 10.03.2025
April 2025 27.04.2025
01.04 - 08.04.2025
August 2025 27.08.2025
01.08 - 08.08.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Istanbul to Colombo found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Air Arabia with a departure on 03.03.2025 and a price of 897 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Colombo: ticket with Air Arabia with the nearest departure on 27.04.2025 and a flight duration of 10hrs. 25min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Colombo
Airports serving Istanbul – Colombo

Istanbul airports serving flights to Colombo:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Colombo airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

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