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Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SAR 958 and round-trip from SAR 1,901. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 8:15 PM
        8h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMB 6:55 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 29 | Turkish Airlines
        CMB 6:50 AM
        8h 30m
        Nonstop
        IST 12:50 PM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 5 | Turkish Airlines
        SAR 3,178 SAR 4,505
        28% off
        28% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 3,178
      • IST 6:40 PM
        8h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMB 5:20 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | Turkish Airlines
        CMB 6:50 AM
        8h 30m
        Nonstop
        IST 12:50 PM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 19 | Turkish Airlines
        SAR 3,288 SAR 4,505
        27% off
        27% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 3,288
      • IST 3:45 PM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Sep 23 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        IST 2:50 PM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 27 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,901 SAR 4,505
        57% off
        57% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,901
      • IST 3:50 PM
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 8 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 14 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,911
        57% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,911
      • IST 6:15 AM
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Sep 10 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 14 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,917
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,917
      • IST 3:50 PM
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 29 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,921
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,921
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Sep 23 | IndiGo
        CMB 9:30 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        SAW 9:05 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 29 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
        SAR 1,930
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,930
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 22 | IndiGo
        CMB 9:30 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        SAW 9:05 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 29 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
        SAR 1,930
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,930
      • IST 6:25 AM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Oct 14 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,940
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,940
      • IST 6:25 AM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 5:25 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 19 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,953
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,953
      • IST 6:25 AM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sat, Sep 26 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 5:15 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,954
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,954
      • IST 3:50 PM
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:40 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Sep 17 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:20 PM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 5:15 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,968
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,968
      • IST 6:30 AM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Nov 5 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:00 PM
        15h
        1 stop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,969
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,969
      • IST 6:30 AM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 9:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | Gulf Air
        CMB 5:00 PM
        15h
        1 stop
        IST 5:30 AM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Gulf Air
        SAR 1,972
        56% off
        SAR 4,505 SAR 1,972
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        CMB 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:00 PM
        Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        IST 6:40 PM
        8h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMB 5:20 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sun, Sep 20 | Turkish Airlines
        SAR 1,608 SAR 2,221
        28% off
        28% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 1,608
      • IST 6:40 PM
        8h 10m
        Nonstop
        CMB 5:20 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Sep 16 | Turkish Airlines
        SAR 1,621 SAR 2,221
        27% off
        27% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 1,621
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Sep 17 | IndiGo
        SAR 958 SAR 2,221
        56% off
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 958
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 22 | IndiGo
        SAR 964
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 964
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Sep 23 | IndiGo
        SAR 964
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 964
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Sep 21 | IndiGo
        SAR 964
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 964
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 15 | IndiGo
        SAR 964
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 964
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Sep 16 | IndiGo
        SAR 964
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 964
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sat, Sep 19 | IndiGo
        SAR 966
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 966
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sun, Sep 20 | IndiGo
        SAR 966
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 966
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sun, Sep 13 | IndiGo
        SAR 966
        56% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 966
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 8 | IndiGo
        SAR 990
        55% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 990
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Sep 18 | IndiGo
        SAR 1,011
        54% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 1,011
      • IST 5:55 PM
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Sep 14 | IndiGo
        SAR 1,012
        54% off
        SAR 2,221 SAR 1,012
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. 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 Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in August, with an average price of SAR 1,108. You’ll want to avoid March, when the average price can reach as high as SAR 1,658.

SAR 1,658
SAR 1,383
SAR 1,108
SAR 833
  • SAR 1,108
    Aug
  • SAR 1,196
    Sep
  • SAR 1,542
    Oct
  • SAR 1,321
    Nov
  • SAR 1,629
    Dec
  • SAR 1,475
    Jan
  • SAR 1,429
    Feb
  • SAR 1,658
    Mar
  • SAR 1,441
    Apr
  • SAR 1,574
    May
  • SAR 1,530
    Jun
  • SAR 1,602
    Jul

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. 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 Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

SAR 1,779
SAR 1,579
SAR 1,378
SAR 1,178
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,437
    Mon
  • SAR 1,494
    Tue
  • SAR 1,378
    Wed
  • SAR 1,613
    Thu
  • SAR 1,529
    Fri
  • SAR 1,471
    Sat
  • SAR 1,779
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport is IndiGo (from SAR 958) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From SAR 958
flyadeal
From SAR 996
Air Arabia
From SAR 1,101
Flynas
From SAR 1,122
Etihad Airways
From SAR 1,152
Turkish Airlines
From SAR 1,188
Gulf Air
From SAR 1,196
Oman Air
From SAR 1,224
Qatar Airways
From SAR 1,441
Flydubai
From SAR 1,557

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 6E018

    Istanbul Airport

    7:25 PM

    IST

    8h 45m

    Nonstop

    6:40 AM

    BOM

    S M T W T F S
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  2. 6E1185

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl. Airport

    6:10 AM

    BOM

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    8:45 AM

    CMB

    S M T W T F S

  3. F3574

    Istanbul Airport

    8:50 PM

    IST

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    12:40 AM

    RUH

    S M T W T F S
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  4. EY552

    Riyadh Airport

    4:20 AM

    RUH

    1h 50m

    Nonstop

    7:10 AM

    AUH

    S M T W T F S

  5. EY390

    Abu Dhabi Intl. Airport

    8:50 AM

    AUH

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:55 PM

    CMB

    S M - W T F S

  6. G9288

    Istanbul Airport

    6:40 PM

    IST

    4h 25m

    Nonstop

    12:05 AM

    SHJ

    - - T - T - S
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  7. G9508

    Sharjah International Airport

    8:10 AM

    SHJ

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:15 PM

    CMB

    S M - W T F -

  8. 6E012

    Istanbul Airport

    7:20 PM

    IST

    7h 30m

    Nonstop

    5:20 AM

    DEL

    S M T W T F S
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  9. 6E1169

    Indira Gandhi Intl. Airport

    6:25 PM

    DEL

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    9:55 PM

    CMB

    S - - W - F S

  10. F3574

    Istanbul Airport

    8:50 PM

    IST

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    12:40 AM

    RUH

    S M T W T F S
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  11. OV206

    Riyadh Airport

    5:20 PM

    RUH

    2h

    Nonstop

    8:20 PM

    MCT

    S M - W T F S

  12. OV437

    Muscat Airport

    10:15 PM

    MCT

    4h 5m

    Nonstop

    3:50 AM

    CMB

    - M - W T F S

  13. F3574

    Istanbul Airport

    8:50 PM

    IST

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    12:40 AM

    RUH

    S M T W T F S
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  14. G9155

    Riyadh Airport

    5:00 PM

    RUH

    1h 55m

    Nonstop

    7:55 PM

    SHJ

    S M T W T F S

  15. G9508

    Sharjah International Airport

    8:10 AM

    SHJ

    4h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:15 PM

    CMB

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

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

Flight distance 6,302.2 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SAR 958
Cheapest return ticket price SAR 1,901

FAQs for Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport Flights

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

    It takes around 8 hours 7 minutes to fly from Istanbul Airport (ist) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (cmb).
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB).
  • Tickets cost around SAR 2,340 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SAR 3,404 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 06:15 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 19:25.
  • The latest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 19:35 and arrives in Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) at 06:10.
    • The distance from Bandaranaike International Airport to downtown is about 29 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport (CMB) is Katugastota Airport. The distance is around 85 km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3898 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport departs at 02:00, and the last departs at 20:15, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranaike Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 25 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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