Flights from Istanbul to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB) take about 8h 22m (6,296 km). Turkish Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $544 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Colombo
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Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Colombo
Carriers on IST–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Mar 2027, from $544 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $216. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $55927 Oct 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $241 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $55716 Nov 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $216 · 1 stop14 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $63616 Dec 2026 · Turkish Airlines | $224 · 1 stop11 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $58617 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $224 · 1 stop11 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $60725 Feb 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $224 · 1 stop8 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $5442 Mar 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $243 · 1 stop1 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $5603 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $235 · 2 stops10 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $59230 May 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $243 · 2 stops30 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $5701 Jun 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $277 · 2 stops1 Jun 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $5604 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $274 · 2 stops4 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $216 for November 2026, $224 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 10 of 10 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Colombo, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Colombo
Based on weather and travel conditions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has two coasts with opposite monsoon patterns. West coast (Colombo, Galle) is best Dec–March; east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is best June–September.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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