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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Sri Lankaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sri Lanka by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IST - CMB
    8h 22m
    Rs 98,709–162,610

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IST - KDW
    12h 31m
    Rs 78,070–208,442

  3. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IST - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    14h 29m
    Rs 81,261–212,180

  4. Fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane IST - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    15h 9m
    Rs 105,378–235,937

  5. Fly 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
    15h 16m
    Rs 78,792–209,776

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane IST - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    16h 8m
    Rs 106,754–238,243

  7. Fly 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
    17h 53m
    Rs 80,457–212,408

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

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

Map of how to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sri Lanka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,305.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and 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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