Cheap flights Colombo (Bandaranaike) to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

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There are no nonstop flights from Colombo to Istanbul. With a connection, the trip takes from 11 hours 35 minutes. Distance: 6235 km. Tickets from KSh27 534 (departure 30 November).

Prices updated on 8 November at 11:09

See also: Istanbul (Istanbul New) — Colombo (Bandaranaike)Flights from Colombo (Bandaranaike)Flights to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

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Lowest price of the month Thu, 26 Nov · One way from KSh32 060

Prices as of 8 November, 11:10 Moscow time

Cheap flights Colombo to Istanbul

Kuwait Airways

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh30 634

Jazeera Airways

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh31 448

SalamAir

Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh32 606

Air Arabia

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh34 303

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh36 141

FITS Air

Wed, Thu

Price from

KSh38 235

Air India

Mon

Price from

KSh38 993

IndiGo

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

Price from

KSh40 668

SriLankan Airlines

Sun

Price from

KSh40 836

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Colombo to Istanbul?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Jazeera Airways with an average ticket price of KSh33 842.

Jazeera Airways Average price: KSh33 842 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Kuwait Airways Average price: KSh34 909 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Average price: KSh36 264 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
SalamAir Average price: KSh36 515 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
FITS Air Average price: KSh37 069 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
IndiGo Average price: KSh37 484 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Air Arabia Average price: KSh38 218 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Air India Average price: KSh38 993 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
SriLankan Airlines Average price: KSh40 836 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Colombo to Istanbul?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Air Arabia — options found: 3.

Air Arabia Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Jazeera Airways Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Kuwait Airways Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
IndiGo Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
SalamAir Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
FITS Air Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Air India Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
SriLankan Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Round trip Colombo — Istanbul

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Sat, 5 Dec	Mon, 7 Dec	KSh31 448 + KSh28 165
One week	Mon, 1 Feb	Tue, 9 Feb	KSh31 691 + KSh26 781
Two weeks	Thu, 28 Jan	Wed, 10 Feb	KSh31 843 + KSh27 613

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 8 November, 11:10 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Colombo — Istanbul ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Sat, 5 Dec — from KSh31 448. Days before departure: 27. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from KSh34 755, 1–3 days before — from KSh34 868.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Mon, 9 Nov 11% more

4–7 days Fri, 13 Nov 11% more

8–14 days Sun, 22 Nov 2% more

15–21 days Thu, 26 Nov 2% more

22–30 days Sat, 5 Dec cheapest

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Colombo to Istanbul?

Most flights operate on Wed (9), the fewest on Thu (6).

Mon Flights: 7 · Direct: 0
Tue Flights: 8 · Direct: 0
Wed Flights: 9 · Direct: 0
Thu Flights: 6 · Direct: 0
Fri Flights: 7 · Direct: 0
Sat Flights: 8 · Direct: 0
Sun Flights: 9 · Direct: 0

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Popular destinations to Istanbul

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AYT

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IST

from

KSh3 184

DLM

Dalaman — Istanbul

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IST

from

KSh3 388

GZP

Alanya — Istanbul

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IST

from

KSh3 616

RMO

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IST

from

KSh5 565

IZM

Izmir — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

KSh5 725

CGN

Cologne — Istanbul

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from

KSh6 310

KRR

Krasnodar — Istanbul

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IST

from

KSh6 474

DUS

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IST

from

KSh6 624

ASR

Kayseri — Istanbul

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Cheap flights Colombo to Istanbul

Price from: KSh30 634
Average price: KSh36 691
Flight time: 23 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 6 235 km
Рейсов в неделю: 54
Airlines: 9
Most frequent flight: G9 503

Prices as of 8 November, 11:09 Moscow time

Airports on the Colombo — Istanbul route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
BandaranaikeCMB Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW Cheapest	12	0	8
BandaranaikeCMB Istanbul NewIST	4	0	2

Departure airports · Colombo

BandaranaikeCMB

Arrival airports · Istanbul

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW ≈ 63 km from the centre
Istanbul NewIST

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on the tickets found, there are no nonstop flights from Colombo to Istanbul — you will need to fly with a connection. Tickets with a connection start at KSh27 534. The journey takes from 11 hours 35 minutes.

The average ticket price Colombo Istanbul is KSh36 691. The cheapest ticket costs KSh27 534, operated by Jazeera Airways, flight J9 552, departing Colombo on 30 November at 01:30, arriving Istanbul on 2 December at 03:35. Prices as of 8 November.

There are no nonstop flights. With a connection: from 11 hours 35 minutes, usually about 24 hours.

Flights from Colombo to Istanbul arrive at these airports: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), Istanbul New (IST). Most flights arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. Departure: Bandaranaike (CMB).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is January 2027: tickets from KSh30 634.

Tickets from Colombo to Istanbul are sold by: Air Arabia, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, FITS Air, Air India, SalamAir, SriLankan Airlines. All flights have connections.

The distance from Colombo to Istanbul is 6235 km.

Tickets from Istanbul to Colombo start at KSh26 781. The average price is KSh31 974. All tickets Istanbul — Colombo