Trip.com
>
Cheap Flights
>
Türkiye
>
Istanbul Province
>
Istanbul
>
Colombo to Istanbul flight
>
Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SEK 2,797 and round-trip from SEK 4,525. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 06:50
        8h 30m
        Direct
        IST 12:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 17 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 18:40
        8h 10m
        Direct
        CMB 05:20
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Oct 23 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 8,172 SEK 10,485
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 8,172
      • CMB 09:15
        9h
        Direct
        IST 15:45
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | Turkish Airlines
        IST 19:30
        7h 55m
        Direct
        CMB 05:55
        Istanbul - Colombo | Wed, Nov 11 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 8,178 SEK 10,485
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 8,178
      • CMB 17:20
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:35
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 5 | Gulf Air
        IST 15:50
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,525 SEK 10,485
        56% off
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,525
      • CMB 17:20
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 15:00
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:25
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Oct 1 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,566
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,566
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:25
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Oct 22 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,567
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,567
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 05:15
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        IST 15:45
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,569
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,569
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 17 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:25
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Oct 23 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,569
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,569
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:45
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sun, Nov 1 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,569
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,569
      • CMB 17:00
        15h
        1 stop
        IST 05:30
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:45
        Istanbul - Colombo | Tue, Nov 3 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,569
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,569
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 05:15
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Gulf Air
        IST 15:50
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Oct 19 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,570
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,570
      • CMB 17:20
        23h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 14:45
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 10 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:15
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Sat, Oct 17 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,570
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,570
      • CMB 17:00
        24h 50m
        1 stop
        IST 15:20
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:30
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:45
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Nov 9 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,573
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,573
      • CMB 17:20
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:35
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 2 | Gulf Air
        IST 15:50
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Oct 9 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,574
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,574
      • CMB 17:20
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 05:25
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | Gulf Air
        IST 06:15
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        CMB 09:40
        Istanbul - Colombo | Mon, Oct 12 | Gulf Air
        SEK 4,586
        56% off
        SEK 10,485 SEK 4,586
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CMB 16:00
        Istanbul - Colombo | Fri, Sep 25 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights
      • Cheapest nonstop
        CMB 07:30
        8h 50m
        Direct
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 6 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 5,558 SEK 7,163
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 5,558
      • CMB 09:15
        9h
        Direct
        IST 15:45
        Colombo - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Turkish Airlines
        SEK 5,587 SEK 7,163
        22% off
        22% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 5,587
      • CMB 23:15
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 18:30
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 1 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,797 SEK 7,163
        61% off
        61% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,797
      • CMB 23:05
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:20
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 13 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,885
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,885
      • CMB 23:05
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:20
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 7 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,888
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,888
      • CMB 23:05
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:20
        Colombo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,891
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,891
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 22 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,891
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,891
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 23 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,891
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,891
      • CMB 23:05
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        IST 14:20
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,891
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,891
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,901
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,901
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,901
        60% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,901
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 2 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,903
        59% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,903
      • CMB 21:55
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 30 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,904
        59% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,904
      • CMB 22:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 13:50
        Colombo - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | IndiGo
        SEK 2,907
        59% off
        SEK 7,163 SEK 2,907
      • CMB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Colombo - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 23 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights

Flight fares from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in November, with an average price of SEK 2,656. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach SEK 6,231.

SEK 6,231
SEK 4,444
SEK 2,656
SEK 869
    Cheapest
  • SEK 3,316
    Sep
  • SEK 3,758
    Oct
  • SEK 2,656
    Nov
  • SEK 3,743
    Dec
  • SEK 4,036
    Jan
  • SEK 3,519
    Feb
  • SEK 5,595
    Mar
  • SEK 5,236
    Apr
  • SEK 5,029
    May
  • SEK 4,425
    Jun
  • SEK 6,231
    Jul
  • SEK 3,694
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Bandaranaike International 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 departure day from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

SEK 5,269
SEK 4,519
SEK 3,768
SEK 3,018
  • SEK 3,768
    Mon
  • SEK 4,197
    Tue
  • SEK 4,543
    Wed
  • SEK 4,987
    Thu
  • SEK 5,269
    Fri
  • SEK 4,669
    Sat
  • SEK 4,911
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport is IndiGo (from SEK 2,839) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

IndiGo
From SEK 2,839
Air Arabia
From SEK 2,945
Kuwait Airways
From SEK 3,048
Gulf Air
From SEK 3,168
SriLankan Airlines
From SEK 3,176
Flydubai
From SEK 3,189
Etihad Airways
From SEK 3,385
FitsAir
From SEK 3,796
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
From SEK 4,081
Qatar Airways
From SEK 4,109

Find more flights and airlines

What is the flight schedule from Bandaranaike International 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. 6E1170

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    23:05

    CMB

    3h 45m

    Direct

    02:50

    DEL

    - M T W - - S
    Search

  2. 6E011

    Indira Gandhi International Airport

    06:15

    DEL

    7h 50m

    Direct

    11:35

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. 6E1186

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    21:55

    CMB

    2h 55m

    Direct

    00:50

    BOM

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. 6E017

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    08:35

    BOM

    7h 45m

    Direct

    13:50

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  5. FZ550

    Bandaranaike International Airport

    17:35

    CMB

    4h 40m

    Direct

    20:45

    DXB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. FZ727

    Dubai International Airport

    13:30

    DXB

    4h 55m

    Direct

    17:25

    IST

    S M T W T F S
Find more flights and airlines

About Bandaranaike International Airport and Istanbul Airport

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

Flight distance6,302.2km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceSEK 2,797
Cheapest return ticket priceSEK 4,525

FAQs for Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

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

    Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 7 hours 56 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 06:50, and the last departs at 08:25, 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 International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SEK 9,906 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 1315 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from SEK 2,797, and round-trip fares start from SEK 4,525. The current lowest fare is a IndiGo flight departing on Sun, Nov 1; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 7 hours 47 minutes, and around 9 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 International Airport to Istanbul Airport is SEK 6,693. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 7 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Bandaranaike International Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

Find Cheap Flights with Trip.com

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

Book with no extra fees

Prices displayed on this page are all-inclusive prices (incl. taxes, fuel surcharge, civil aviation development fund, etc) with all fees confirmed before payment. Fees for luggage, meals, Wi-Fi, or other additional services are also included as shown in the flight cards.

Real-time pricing updates

Prices, availability, and travel information on this page were updated within the last 24 hours—even in real-time. The more popular the route, the more precise the data.

Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.