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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Colombo by plane

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Fly from Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IST - CMB
11h 32m
Rs 104,074–171,574
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SAW - CMB
13h 27m
Rs 69,099–181,716

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

46Weekly Planes

10h 4mAverage Duration

Rs 73,120Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,369.8 km
Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colombo, 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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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

Places to stay in Colombo

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8.6Fabulous

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8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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