Istanbul to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Colombo, Sri Lanka by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Colombo

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Air Freight

8hrs, Daily

357kg CO₂

Container Ship

17 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.1t CO₂
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Istanbul to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing daily on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8hrs
Daily
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

357kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A330-300
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Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 39m
1-2 times a day
6,260 km
3,890 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

321kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OVSalamAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Istanbul to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by ship will take about 17 days 18h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
9,250 km
5,747 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → CWX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → NIX - EA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → HLS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksX-Press Feeders
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Most frequent

Gemlik to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 13h
1-2 times a week
27,462 km
17,064 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFEMEX1 → FAL6
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: HLCUEMX / NET → IEX / IP3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
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