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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Colombo Airport (CMB)by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Colombo Airport (CMB) by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IST - CMB
    8h 10m
    Rs 95,000–160,000

  2. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SAW - CMB
    13h 50m
    Rs 61,111–173,301

  3. Fly Istanbul to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    Rs 108,761–245,680

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IST - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    16h 16m
    Rs 78,892–209,926

  5. Fly Istanbul to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    17h 15m
    Rs 79,370–211,592

  6. Fly Istanbul to Koggala, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane IST - KCT
    2. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Fort Stationtrain train
    18h 34m
    Rs 99,798–231,637

  7. Fly Istanbul to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane IST - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 29m
    Rs 101,784–231,693

  8. Fly Istanbul to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IST - BTC
    2. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus
    19h 1m
    Rs 80,557–212,558

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRs 73,691Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,295.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

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

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