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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

7h 57m, Every 1-2 days

506kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 5h, Every 2-4 weeks

740kg CO₂e
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Istanbul to Colombo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by plane will take about 7h 57m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 57m
Every 1-2 days
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 36m
1-2 times a day
6,260 km
3,890 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: G9Air Arabia
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: J9Jazeera Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
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Air routes from Istanbul to Colombo

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Istanbul to Colombo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Colombo by ship will take about 22 days 5h and departs from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrives into Colombo (LKCMB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CSTAR is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 5h
Every 2-4 weeks
10,111 km
6,283 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

740kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: cstar-lineISEM1 → Colombo - India
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCSTAR
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Colombo

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 5h
2-4 times a week
8,990 km
5,586 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

745kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feeders → HLS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersITX → HLS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: ESPUITS / ITX → CIVS / NIX - EA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Colombo

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