Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,912 miles (6,295 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Sharjah and Dubai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CMB
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to CMB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to CMB with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Salam Air
OV - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Karachi (KHI)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then SriLankan Airlines
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- Via Male (MLE)Turkish Airlines, then Emirates, flydubai and 5 more+4
- Via Lahore (LHE)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
- Via Dhaka (DAC)Turkish Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir8D
IST to CMB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CMB?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB).
How far is Istanbul from Colombo by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Colombo (CMB) are 3,912 miles (6,295 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to CMB award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to CMB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to CMB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Colombo?
The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB), Kuwait (KWI) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Arabia through Sharjah.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.