Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB) flights
An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Colombo (CMB) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.60. 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.
How many miles IST to CMB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000 | $50.60–60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $45.60–435 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $53.60–63 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000–55,000 | $75.60–485 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $45.60–435 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $45.60–435 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $45.60–435 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $120.40–479.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines 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
How many miles does IST to CMB cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $50.60. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (29,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (35,000–55,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
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.
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.