Cheap flights from Colombo to Istanbul

11 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 8h 43m in the air, 3,904 mi (6,283 km). Tickets from $304.

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Colombo to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 8h 20m to 9h
8h 43m
straight-line distance
3,904 mi (6,283 km)
flights a week
11
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:30 - 09:15
lowest price, with a connection, 19 October
$304
airline
1

Colombo to Istanbul flight schedule

11 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 731
Turkish Airlines
07:30 Bandaranaike International
13:50 Istanbul New
8h 50m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
TK 1131
Turkish Airlines
09:15 Bandaranaike International
15:45 Istanbul New
9h
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 731
Turkish Airlines
07:25 Bandaranaike International
13:30 Istanbul New
8h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 733
Turkish Airlines
22:00 Bandaranaike International
04:30 Istanbul New
9h
Selected dates
Airbus A330-300
TK 731
Turkish Airlines
06:40 Bandaranaike International
12:30 Istanbul New
8h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
TK 1131
Turkish Airlines
08:25 Bandaranaike International
14:25 Istanbul New
8h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Colombo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Colombo to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Colombo to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Colombo

11 flights a week, 17 mi (28 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

11 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Colombo to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 43 minutes on average, from 8h 20m to 9h depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Colombo?
3,904 mi (6,283 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Colombo to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (11 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Colombo to Istanbul?
There are 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Colombo to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 07:30 (TK731), the last at 09:15 (TK1131). Local time.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Colombo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Colombo airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Bandaranaike International (11 a week).