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Flights from Colombo to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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CMB to IST flights and routes map CMB to IST – All flight route options from Bandaranaike International, Sri Lanka to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 17 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 13 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 8 hours and 43 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Sri Lanka CMB Bandaranaike Colombo, Sri Lanka
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
CMB
Bandaranaike
Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 43m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
8h 43m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 2-3 flights per day.

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10h 35m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
10h 35m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with flydubai. 1-2 flights per day.

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10h 45m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with flydubai.
10h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 1-2 flights per day.

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11h 15m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
11h 15m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Jazeera Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 15m

Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Jazeera Airways.
11h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 2 flights per day.

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11h 30m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways.
11h 30m
2 flights per day.
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Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia. 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 55m

Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia.
11h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 2 flights per day.

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14h 00m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
14h 00m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Doha DOH With LATAM Airlines & Malaysia Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 35m

Via Doha DOH
10h 35m
With LATAM Airlines & Malaysia Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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11h 30m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
11h 30m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Kathmandu KTM With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 26/10

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12h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Kathmandu KTM
12h 50m
With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 26/10
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Via Delhi DEL With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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13h 28m

Via Delhi DEL
13h 28m
With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Mumbai BOM With Air India & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 45m

Via Mumbai BOM
13h 45m
With Air India & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Male MLE With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 45m

Via Male MLE
13h 45m
With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kuwait KWI 1 stop with Kuwait Airways.
CODESHARE

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13h 50m

Via Kuwait KWI
13h 50m
1 stop with Kuwait Airways.
CODESHARE
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Via Dammam DMM With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 50m

Via Dammam DMM
13h 50m
With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH 1 stop with Gulf Air.
CODESHARE

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14h 00m

Via Bahrain BAH
14h 00m
1 stop with Gulf Air.
CODESHARE
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Via Riyadh RUH With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 05m

Via Riyadh RUH
14h 05m
With SriLankan Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB With Emirates & Royal Brunei Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 10m

Via Dubai DXB
14h 10m
With Emirates & Royal Brunei Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Lahore LHE With SriLankan Airlines & Pakistan International Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Thu
CODESHARE

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14h 30m

Mon & Thu
Via Lahore LHE
14h 30m
With SriLankan Airlines & Pakistan International Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Thu
CODESHARE
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Colombo to Istanbul flights

There are over 14 airlines and as many as 256 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Colombo (CMB) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Doha, Kuwait or any other of the 13 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Colombo to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Qatar Airways

If you fly from Colombo with Qatar Airways you will do a stopover in Doha, DOH before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 10 hours and 35 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 4:00 am and 3:00 am. Qatar Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Bandaranaike International to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between CMB and IST is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct8h 40m-3933 miles (6328 km)
DOH Doha10h 35m1h 35m3978 miles (6401 km)
KWI Kuwait11h 15m1h 25m3956 miles (6365 km)
AUH Abu Dhabi11h 30m2h 0m3960 miles (6372 km)
SHJ Sharjah11h 55m3h 5m3944 miles (6346 km)
KTM Kathmandu12h 50m45m4785 miles (7699 km)
DEL Delhi13h 28m2h 30m4349 miles (6998 km)
BOM Mumbai13h 45m4h 45m3974 miles (6394 km)
MLE Male13h 45m3h 50m4273 miles (6875 km)
DMM Dammam13h 50m4h 25m3979 miles (6402 km)
BAH Bahrain14h 0m2h 20m3973 miles (6393 km)
RUH Riyadh14h 5m4h 35m4058 miles (6529 km)
DXB Dubai14h 10m4h 40m3947 miles (6351 km)
LHE Lahore14h 30m4h 5m4338 miles (6980 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CMB-IST flight routesColombo to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Colombo to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Bandaranaike International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

You can fly non-stop from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 8 hours and 40 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Doha, the total flight time will be 10 hours and 35 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, LATAM Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Gulf Air, Emirates, Royal Brunei Airlines or Pakistan International Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Bandaranaike (CMB) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 8 hours and 40 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 3974 miles (or 6394 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from CMB with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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