Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Colombo to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Istanbul takes around 8.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Colombo and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Colombo and Istanbul is 6301 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Colombo and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Malé, Bangkok, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, Denpasar, Bristol, Tel Aviv, Chennai, New Delhi, Melbourne, Birmingham, Singapore, Edinburgh, Kathmandu, Goa, Phuket Province, Phuket City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Antalya, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Nevşehir, İzmir, Dubai, Toronto, Bucharest, Aberdeen, Kayseri, Liverpool.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Colombo?

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Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.

Question 8

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Colombo and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Istanbul with Etihad Airways, Pegasus, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Colombo and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Colombo and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya

Question 13

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Colombo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Colombo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Colombo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£170
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£697
Cheapest round-trip	£389
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in June	£266 – £958

Airline	Mon 26.05	Tue 27.05	Wed 28.05	Thu 29.05	Fri 30.05	Sat 31.05	Sun 01.06
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06	Sun 08.06
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06	Sun 15.06
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06	Sun 22.06
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Etihad Airways	ETD	EY	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C