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Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €262 and round-trip from €416. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 7:30 PM
      7h 55m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:55 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | Turkish Airlines
      €748 €1,071
      30% off
      30% off
      €1,071 €748
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 7:30 PM
      7h 55m
      Nonstop
      CMB 5:55 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Sat, Nov 14 | Turkish Airlines
      €760 €1,071
      28% off
      28% off
      €1,071 €760
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      24h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 3:20 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Sun, Nov 15 | Gulf Air
      €416 €1,071
      61% off
      61% off
      €1,071 €416
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:30 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 20 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
      €418
      61% off
      €1,071 €418
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:30 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Nov 12 | Gulf Air
      €420
      61% off
      €1,071 €420
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:30 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Nov 10 | Gulf Air
      €433
      60% off
      €1,071 €433
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:30 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Dec 1 | Gulf Air
      €434
      59% off
      €1,071 €434
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:30 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Nov 27 | Gulf Air
      €434
      59% off
      €1,071 €434
    • CMB 5:00 PM
      24h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 3:20 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
      IST 6:30 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      CMB 9:45 AM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Nov 30 | Gulf Air
      €436
      59% off
      €1,071 €436
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
      IST 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      CMB 4:00 PM
      Istanbul - Colombo | Sat, Nov 7 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CMB 2:45 PM
      25h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 28 | Air Arabia
      €262 €706
      63% off
      63% off
      €706 €262
    • Cheapest
      CMB 11:15 PM
      21h 45m
      1 stop
      IST 6:30 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 5 | IndiGo
      €262 €706
      63% off
      63% off
      €706 €262
    • CMB 7:30 PM
      18h 45m
      1 stop
      IST 11:45 AM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | IndiGo
      €265 €706
      62% off
      62% off
      €706 €265
    • CMB 5:20 AM
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 5:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Air Arabia
      €272
      61% off
      €706 €272
    • CMB 2:40 AM
      13h 10m
      1 stop
      IST 1:20 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Air Arabia
      €272
      61% off
      €706 €272
    • CMB 2:35 PM
      25h 15m
      1 stop
      IST 1:20 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Air Arabia
      €277
      61% off
      €706 €277
    • CMB 11:15 PM
      21h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 6:20 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | IndiGo
      €284
      60% off
      €706 €284
    • CMB 8:05 PM
      19h 20m
      1 stop
      IST 12:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 10 | IndiGo
      €286
      59% off
      €706 €286
    • CMB 8:05 PM
      19h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 1:15 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 20 | IndiGo
      €287
      59% off
      €706 €287
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Turkish Airlines
      €497 €847
      41% off
      41% off
      €847 €497
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 25 | Turkish Airlines
      €501 €847
      41% off
      41% off
      €847 €501
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
      €527 €847
      38% off
      38% off
      €847 €527
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | Turkish Airlines
      €569
      33% off
      €847 €569
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
      €570
      33% off
      €847 €570
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 29 | Turkish Airlines
      €571
      33% off
      €847 €571
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
      €571
      33% off
      €847 €571
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 15 | Turkish Airlines
      €573
      32% off
      €847 €573
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      28% off
      €847 €599
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      €531 €1,834
      71% off
      71% off
      €1,834 €531
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
      €539 €1,834
      71% off
      71% off
      €1,834 €539
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      €565 €1,834
      69% off
      69% off
      €1,834 €565
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
      €568
      69% off
      €1,834 €568
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
      €571
      33% off
      €847 €571
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 26 | Turkish Airlines
      €571
      69% off
      €1,834 €571
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 25 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      67% off
      €1,834 €599
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      67% off
      €1,834 €599
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 12 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      67% off
      €1,834 €599
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
      €539 €844
      36% off
      36% off
      €844 €539
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | Turkish Airlines
      €566 €844
      33% off
      33% off
      €844 €566
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
      €571 €844
      32% off
      32% off
      €844 €571
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | Turkish Airlines
      €574
      32% off
      €844 €574
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
      €589
      30% off
      €844 €589
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      28% off
      €844 €599
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Turkish Airlines
      €599
      28% off
      €844 €599
    • CMB 4:00 AM
      11h 20m
      1 stop
      IST 12:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Etihad Airways
      €384
      55% off
      €844 €384
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 26 | Turkish Airlines
      €497 €706
      30% off
      30% off
      €706 €497
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 25 | Turkish Airlines
      €501 €706
      28% off
      28% off
      €706 €501
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
      €527 €847
      38% off
      38% off
      €847 €527
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      €531
      71% off
      €1,834 €531
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Turkish Airlines
      €539
      71% off
      €1,834 €539
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      €565
      69% off
      €1,834 €565
    • CMB 7:30 AM
      8h 50m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
      €568
      69% off
      €1,834 €568
    • CMB 7:25 AM
      8h 55m
      Nonstop
      IST 1:50 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | Turkish Airlines
      €569
      33% off
      €847 €569
    • CMB 9:25 AM
      9h
      Nonstop
      IST 3:55 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
      €570
      33% off
      €847 €570
    • CMB 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 2:00 PM
      Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Colombo to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, the best time to buy is in November, with an average price of €252. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as €569.

€569
€411
€252
€94
  • €252
    Nov
  • €342
    Dec
  • €369
    Jan
  • €322
    Feb
  • €511
    Mar
  • €479
    Apr
  • €460
    May
  • €405
    Jun
  • €569
    Jul
  • €338
    Aug
  • €433
    Sep
  • €301
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Friday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€499
€426
€353
€280
  • €353
    Mon
  • €389
    Tue
  • €419
    Wed
  • €463
    Thu
  • €499
    Fri
  • €440
    Sat
  • €433
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is IndiGo (from €262) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From €262
Air Arabia
From €264
Gulf Air
From €287
Air India
From €302
SalamAir
From €306
Oman Air
From €310
Flydubai
From €313
Etihad Airways
From €316
SriLankan Airlines
From €325
Qatar Airways
From €355

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What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Colombo to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. G9588

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    3:10 AM

    CMB

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    6:00 AM

    SHJ

    S M T W T F S
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  2. G9321

    Sharjah International Airport

    9:10 AM

    SHJ

    5h 10m

    Nonstop

    1:20 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. G9503

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    5:20 AM

    CMB

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    8:10 AM

    SHJ

    S M T W T F S
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  4. G9287

    Sharjah International Airport

    1:40 PM

    SHJ

    5h 10m

    Nonstop

    5:50 PM

    IST

    - - T - T - S

  5. OV440

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    4:50 AM

    CMB

    4h 10m

    Nonstop

    7:30 AM

    MCT

    - M - W - - -
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  6. OV205

    Muscat Airport

    2:55 PM

    MCT

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    4:25 PM

    RUH

    S - - W T F S

  7. F3573

    Riyadh Airport

    3:45 PM

    RUH

    4h 15m

    Nonstop

    8:00 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  8. 6E1170

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    8:05 PM

    CMB

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    11:55 PM

    DEL

    S M T W T F S
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  9. 6E011

    Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport

    7:20 AM

    DEL

    8h 25m

    Nonstop

    1:15 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  10. 6E1186

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    11:15 PM

    CMB

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    2:10 AM

    BOM

    S M T W T F S
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  11. 6E017

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl. Airport

    1:05 PM

    BOM

    7h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:20 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  12. GF145

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    5:20 PM

    CMB

    7h 25m

    Nonstop

    10:15 PM

    BAH

    S M T W T F S
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  13. GF043

    Bahrain Airport

    10:25 AM

    BAH

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    2:45 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  14. G9509

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

    3:05 PM

    CMB

    4h 20m

    Nonstop

    5:55 PM

    SHJ

    S M - W T F S
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  15. G9321

    Sharjah International Airport

    9:10 AM

    SHJ

    5h 10m

    Nonstop

    1:20 PM

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Bandaranaike Intl. Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 6,302.2 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €262
Cheapest return ticket price €416

FAQs for Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 8 hours 27 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 06:50, and the last departs at 09:15, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €1,357 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 06:45 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 12:55.
  • The latest flight departs from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 21:55 and arrives in Istanbul Airport (IST) at 04:35.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30 km. It takes about 50 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1315 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from €262, and round-trip fares start from €416. The current lowest fare is a Air Arabia flight departing on Mon, Dec 28; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 8 hours 22 minutes, and around 11 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport is €446. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Bandaranaike Intl. Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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