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Istanbul Colombo
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Thu, 09 May IST - CMB
Fri, 10 May CMB - IST
£1241 £1219
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Istanbul Colombo
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Wed, 08 May IST - CMB
£107 £105
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Istanbul Colombo
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Sun, 05 May SAW - CMB
Tue, 07 May CMB - SAW
£411 £403
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Istanbul Colombo
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Mon, 29 Apr IST - CMB
Thu, 02 May CMB - IST
£467 £457
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
70% Trains in Colombo are 70% cheaper than in Istanbul.
Istanbul £0.44
Colombo £0.13
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
64% A meal in Colombo is 64% cheaper than a meal in Istanbul.
Istanbul £7.4
Colombo £2.66
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 379.91 LKR
1 LKR = 0.01 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 3904 miles
Istanbul airports
Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city centre: 19 miles
Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Colombo airports
Katunayake International (CMB) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Ratmalana (RML) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Beira Lake (BYV) How far from city centre: 1 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Istanbul to Colombo

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If I want to book flights from Istanbul to Colombo at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £105 for the route Istanbul - Colombo. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is Colombo more expensive than Istanbul to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.32 GBP pounds, 48% cheaper than Istanbul, with a fare of 0.62 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 70% less in Colombo: 0.13 GBP pounds against 0.44 GBP pounds in Istanbul. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 2.66 GBP euros in Colombo, 64% less than the 7.40 GBP euros in Istanbul. The price of a coffee is approximately 9% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 1.91 GBP euros, while in Istanbul the coffee costs 2.09 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Colombo?
The most popular months to book from Istanbul to Colombo are July, February and August.
When would be the best time to travel from Istanbul to Colombo?
The best time of the year to visit Colombo from Istanbul really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, August is the best month to fly to  Colombo from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customers, followed by July and February. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds April, September and November are the months with fewer searches for Istanbul -  Colombo.
What is the duration of a flight from Istanbul to Colombo?
Flight duration from Istanbul to Colombo is around 08:45 hours on average, at an average distance of 6,286 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Colombo compared to Istanbul?
The average temperature in Istanbul is 32.95 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 5.3 mm ,Colombo's temperatures reach 34.0 during the hot season, with 3.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 degrees in Colombo, compared to the -0.3 average degrees reported in Istanbul. During the winter period, Istanbul can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
From which airports is it possible to fly from Istanbul to Colombo?
The main route from Istanbul to Colombo is: Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Katunayake International (CMB). The following airlines fly this route:
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • You can also find Istanbul - Colombo flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katunayake International (CMB) which are flown by the following airline(s): Turkish Airlines.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Istanbul to Colombo are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Istanbul to Colombo are:
  • Emirates, stopping in Dubai for 340 minutes at least.
Flight Time 8 h and 45 m Flights from Istanbul and Colombo last around 8 h and 45 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £105 The cheapest price available for flights from Istanbul to Colombo that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Airport of Departure Istanbul Airport You will depart from Istanbul Airport when flying from Istanbul to Colombo
Airport of Arrival Katunayake International Outbound flights from Istanbul to Colombo arrive at Katunayake International

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