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Flights from Istanbul to Colombo – Direct & connecting routes

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IST to CMB flights and routes map IST to CMB – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Bandaranaike International, Sri Lanka. 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 15 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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Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
Sri Lanka CMB Bandaranaike , Sri Lanka
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Bandaranaike
Sri LankaColombo, Sri Lanka
CMB
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Duration

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

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8h 15m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
8h 15m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with IndiGo.

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10h 00m

Via Mumbai BOM
1 stop with IndiGo.
10h 00m
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 2 flights per day.

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10h 35m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways.
10h 35m
2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 40m

Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia.
10h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Jazeera Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 50m

Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Jazeera Airways.
10h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 2-3 flights per day.

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11h 05m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
11h 05m
2-3 flights per day.
QATARAIRWAYS.COM
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with flydubai. 2 flights per day.

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11h 55m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with flydubai.
11h 55m
2 flights per day.
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Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 3 flights per day.

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12h 10m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
12h 10m
3 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.

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14h 55m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
14h 55m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Mumbai BOM 1 stop with IndiGo.
CODESHARE

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10h 00m

Via Mumbai BOM
10h 00m
1 stop with IndiGo.
CODESHARE
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Via Doha DOH With Malaysia Airlines & LATAM Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 25m

Via Doha DOH
10h 25m
With Malaysia Airlines & LATAM Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH 1 stop with Etihad Airways. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 35m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
10h 35m
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Riyadh RUH With Saudia & SriLankan Airlines

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11h 20m

Via Riyadh RUH
11h 20m
With Saudia & SriLankan Airlines
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Via Karachi KHI With Pakistan International Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Fri & Sun
CODESHARE

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11h 25m

Fri & Sun
Via Karachi KHI
11h 25m
With Pakistan International Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Fri & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Dubai DXB 1 stop with Emirates. 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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12h 10m

Via Dubai DXB
12h 10m
1 stop with Emirates. 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Lahore LHE With Pakistan International Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sun
CODESHARE

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12h 15m

Wed & Sun
Via Lahore LHE
12h 15m
With Pakistan International Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Kathmandu KTM With Turkish Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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12h 20m

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Via Kathmandu KTM
12h 20m
With Turkish Airlines & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 27/10
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Via Kuwait KWI With Kuwait Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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13h 00m

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Via Kuwait KWI
13h 00m
With Kuwait Airways & SriLankan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Male MLE With Turkish Airlines & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 50m

Via Male MLE
13h 50m
With Turkish Airlines & Emirates 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH With Turkish Airlines & Gulf Air 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 55m

Via Bahrain BAH
14h 55m
With Turkish Airlines & Gulf Air 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Jeddah JED With Turkish Airlines & Saudia
Only fridays

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14h 55m

Only fridays
Via Jeddah JED
14h 55m
With Turkish Airlines & Saudia
Only fridays
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Istanbul to Colombo flights

There are over 14 airlines and as many as 239 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Colombo (CMB) from Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Mumbai, Doha or any other of the 13 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Colombo from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Istanbul to Colombo with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6:00 pm and 2:00 am. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With IndiGo

If you fly from Istanbul with IndiGo you will do a stopover in Mumbai, BOM before reaching Colombo. This flight trip will take 10 hours and you can fly every weekday with departures at 20:15.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International

The shortest flight time between IST and CMB is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct8h 15m-3933 miles (6328 km)
BOM Mumbai10h 0m4h 15m3974 miles (6394 km)
DOH Doha10h 25m1h 10m3978 miles (6401 km)
AUH Abu Dhabi10h 35m3h 0m3960 miles (6372 km)
SHJ Sharjah10h 40m1h 45m3944 miles (6346 km)
KWI Kuwait10h 50m1h 50m3956 miles (6365 km)
RUH Riyadh11h 20m1h 30m4058 miles (6529 km)
KHI Karachi11h 25m2h 35m3975 miles (6396 km)
DXB Dubai12h 10m4h 20m3947 miles (6351 km)
LHE Lahore12h 15m2h 40m4338 miles (6980 km)
KTM Kathmandu12h 20m1h 40m4785 miles (7699 km)
MLE Male13h 50m3h 50m4273 miles (6875 km)
BAH Bahrain14h 55m3h 10m3973 miles (6393 km)
JED Jeddah14h 55m4h 35m4399 miles (7078 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.IST-CMB flight routesIstanbul to Colombo flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Turkey to Colombo

Below is a list of other cities in Turkey with flights to Colombo with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 8 hours and 15 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Mumbai, the total flight time will be 10 hours.

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

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Bandaranaike International (CMB) is approximately 8 hours and 15 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 3974 miles (or 6394 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CMB from IST 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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