There are 2 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST)plane CMB - IST
9h 43m₺14,508–21,585Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CMB - SAW
11h 35m₺10,511–34,608
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Istanbul is to fly which costs 14.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Istanbul is 6348 km.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Sri Lanka to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h 30m behind Sri Lanka. It is currently 4:40 PM in Sri Lanka and 2:10 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4293+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺26,000–70,000
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