How long does the flight take to go from Istanbul to Colombo?
The total flight time between Istanbul and Colombo is of around 08:45 hours on average, considering an average distance of 6,286 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Istanbul to Colombo at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Istanbul to Colombo is 133£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Colombo expensive to visit compared to Istanbul?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Colombo costs an average of 0.31 GBP, 47% cheaper than Istanbul, with a fare of 0.59 GBP,
while train tickets costs 70% less in Colombo: 0.13 GBP against 0.43 GBP in Istanbul.
If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 2.55 GBP in Colombo, 64% less than the 7.09 GBP in Istanbul.
The price of the coffee is around 19% cheaper in Colombo, with an average of 1.92 GBP, while in Istanbul the coffee costs 2.37 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Colombo?
The most popular months to book a trip from Istanbul to Colombo are April, December and July, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Istanbul to Colombo?
The best time of the year to go to Colombo when flying from Istanbul depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Colombo from Istanbul in terms of searches from our customer, followed by January and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, November, June and October are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Istanbul - Colombo.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Istanbul to Colombo?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Sri Lanka may apply when travelling from Istanbul. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Colombo compared to Istanbul?
While in Istanbul the temperatures can reach an average of 32.95 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 5.3 mm ,Colombo's temperatures can go up to 34.0 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.54 ºC in Colombo, compared to the -0.3 ºC average degrees reported in Istanbul. During the winter period, Istanbul can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Colombo have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Istanbul and Colombo?
The main airport route flying between Istanbul and Colombo is: Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) to Katunayake International (CMB). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
- Turkish Airlines.
- Alternatively, you can find Istanbul - Colombo flights between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Katunayake International (CMB) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
Airlines with indirect flights from Istanbul to Colombo are:
SalamAir, stopping in Muscat for 245 minutes minimum.
- Gulf Air, with 130 minutes scale in Bahrain.
- Srilankan Airlines, with 150 minutes scale in Abu Dhabi.
