Cheap flights from Istanbul to Colombo

One-way fares from $222 · IST → CMB · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Colombo → Istanbul
Cheapest fare
$222

Jazeera Airways · Mon, Feb 8

Cheapest month
February

from $222

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
8h 35m

6,280 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Colombo

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

  1. November 2026 $237
  2. December 2026 $235
  3. January 2027 $225
  4. February 2027 Cheapest $222
  5. March 2027 $244
  6. April 2027 $232
  7. July 2027 $292
  8. August 2027 $290

Cheapest dates in February 2027

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

Jazeera Airways
Depart15:00 Mon, Feb 8SAW → CMB 8h 55m · 1 stop
$222one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart23:55 Sat, Feb 6IST → CMB 9h 15m · 1 stop
$225one way, per person
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Jazeera Airways
Depart15:00 Wed, Feb 10SAW → CMB 8h 55m · 1 stop
$228one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart21:50 Fri, Feb 26SAW → CMB 12h 10m · 2 stops
$243one way, per person
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Jazeera Airways
Depart15:00 Tue, Feb 23SAW → CMB 9h 00m · 1 stop
$250one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart14:50 Sat, Feb 13SAW → CMB 8h 50m · 1 stop
$251one way, per person
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Kuwait Airways
Depart14:50 Mon, Feb 15SAW → CMB 8h 50m · 1 stop
$251one way, per person
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Jazeera Airways
Depart15:00 Thu, Feb 25SAW → CMB 9h 00m · 1 stop
$252one way, per person
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About flights from Istanbul to Colombo

Istanbul (IST) and Colombo (CMB) 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 8h 35m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $222, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Colombo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $222 with Jazeera Airways, departing Monday, February 8, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $222 to $292.

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

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $222 one way.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Colombo?

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

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Colombo?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 8h 35m. Istanbul and Colombo are around 6,280 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Colombo?

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

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