Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

CMB - IST

Find cheap flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport

1 adult
0 bags
Sat 1/6
Sat 8/6

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Istanbul Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days, travellers have searched 43,740,974 times on KAYAK, and here's why:

Save 28% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Flights from Colombo to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Colombo to Istanbul Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Colombo, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost £499 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is £676 and £643 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 25m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 06:50 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:45.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport jets off at 22:45 and lands at 04:40.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Colombo to Istanbul Airport

Low season

February

High season

April
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.

When to book flights from Colombo to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    There are direct flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Colombo to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Colombo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £384 or less one-way and £728 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colombo to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Istanbul to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top airline flying from Colombo to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Air ArabiaOverall score based on 62 reviews
6.1Entertainment
7.0Food
7.6Comfort
8.3Crew
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

10.0 ExcellentAli, Jan 2024SHJ - RUH
Read more about Air Arabia reviews

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

Cons: "The staff have to respect people and they have to solve the problems which comes to passenger."
Cons: "I paid more than the price of the ticket for my luggage"

Book cheap flights from Colombo to Istanbul

One-way flight deals

multi-stopMultiple Airlines
3909 miCMB-IST

Search by stops

Colombo - Istanbul Airport Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul Airport - Colombo

Cabin classes:

£2,118
£2,034
£692

Browse origins:

  • Flights » 
  • Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Browse destinations:

  • Flights » 
  • Worldwide » 
  • Istanbul Airport