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If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Colombo, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Colombo, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $437 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $658 and $657 respectively.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $612 on average.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Weekly flights between Istanbul and Colombo historically see delays in approximately 21% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 109 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the early afternoon have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Sunday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Tuesday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Turkish Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 21% of their flights encountering any delays.

Sharjah (SHJ) is the top choice – 79% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Istanbul to Colombo picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Sharjah (SHJ) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $543.

Consider flying via Abu Dhabi (AUH) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 10h 20m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Dubai (DXB) often has the shortest layovers from Istanbul to Colombo, with an average of 1h 28m.

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 10m. The most common departure time is 2:00 am and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 27% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.