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How to get fromColombo to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CMB - IST
    9h 16m
    ₺15,344–22,588

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KCT - IST
    25h 33m
    ₺12,033–31,447

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CMB - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    13h 28m
    ₺16,494–25,068

  4. Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WRZ - IST
    28h 7m
    ₺13,081–32,389

  5. Train to Hatton, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain train
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUF - IST
    2d 11h
    ₺12,265–31,538

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,327.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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