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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 May and November. During this period the average ticket price is 992.

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 (daily TK730)

Colombo is served by 1 airport: Bandaranaike International Airport. Direct flights for Istanbul – Colombo are operated by:
  • Turkish Airlines from Istanbul New 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 968 up to 2 124.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Jazeera Airways with a layover in Kuwait. Tickets start at 429.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Srilankan Airlines (starting at 563 with a layover in Kuwait)
  • Air Arabia (starting at 939 with a layover in Sharjah)

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 EK118 Emirates)
  • Kuwait (flight KU158 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)
9 ⁠hr 50 ⁠min
Average flight duration
6,293 km
Distance
2.5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
8
Number of flights per week
₾387
Lowest price
₾846
Average ticket price
18:30
Earliest flight out
18:30
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Colombo by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
May 2025 04.05.2025
01.05 - 08.05.2025
November 2025 01.11.2025
10.11 - 17.11.2025
February 2026 01.02.2026
07.02 - 22.02.2026

* 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 Jazeera Airways with a departure on 04.05.2025 and a price of 429 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Colombo: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 25.04.2025 and a flight duration of 8hrs. 15min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Colombo
Airports serving Istanbul – Colombo

Istanbul airports serving flights to Colombo:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Colombo airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

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