There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Sri Lanka by plane
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IST - CMB
11h 19mRs 93,465–144,065Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SAW - CMB
13h 14mRs 41,490–134,205
Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sri Lanka is to fly which costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Istanbul and Sri Lanka is 6348 km.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Istanbul to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 2h 30m ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 12:01 AM in Istanbul and 2:31 AM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sri Lanka?
Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–260,000
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