Cheap flights from Colombo to Istanbul

One-way fares from $259 · CMB → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → Colombo
Cheapest fare
$259

Kuwait Airways · Fri, Feb 26

Cheapest month
February

from $259

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
9h 30m

6,280 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Istanbul

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $262
  2. December 2026 $262
  3. January 2027 $287
  4. February 2027 Cheapest $259
  5. March 2027 $314
  6. April 2027 $324
  7. May 2027 $304

Cheapest dates in February 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Kuwait Airways
Depart02:45 Fri, Feb 26CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$259one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart08:20 Thu, Feb 25CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$261one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart02:45 Fri, Feb 19CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$262one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart08:20 Tue, Feb 2CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$265one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart08:20 Mon, Feb 15CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$269one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart02:45 Sun, Feb 7CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$271one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart02:45 Wed, Feb 10CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$272one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart08:20 Tue, Feb 16CMB → SAW 9h 45m · 1 stop
$272one way, per person
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About flights from Colombo to Istanbul

Colombo (CMB) and Istanbul (IST) are about 6,280 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 9h 30m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $259, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Colombo to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $259 with Kuwait Airways, departing Friday, February 26, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $259 to $324.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Istanbul?

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $259 one way.

Are there direct flights from Colombo to Istanbul?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 9h 30m. Colombo and Istanbul are around 6,280 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Colombo to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia and SriLankan Airlines.

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