Colombo to Istanbul CMB → IST, SAW
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $541 with Gulf Air, 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $297 with Air Arabia, 11 Apr 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $537 to $578.
Cheapest return found recently
$541
14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · Gulf Air
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 39 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$541 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$502 29 Oct – 5 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $472 to $506.
At $541, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates from 20 Oct to 5 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 14 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 30 Oct | $547 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 5 Nov | $502 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 22 Nov | $543 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 29 Nov | $657 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 4 Dec | $508 | Gulf Air | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $589 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $528 | Gulf Air | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $536 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 | $541 | Gulf Air | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $573 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $544 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 | $556 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $628 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 | $580 | Jazeera Airways | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $502.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$297
11 Apr 2027 · Air Arabia
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 5:20 a.m. · 21 h 30 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$297 11 Apr 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 19 days, 26 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $250 to $354.
19 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2027 | $323 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Apr 2027 | $297 | Air Arabia | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Arabia.
Premium cabin fares from Colombo to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Colombo to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $472 | $472 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 7–13 days | $487 | $472 | +3% | 20 |
| 14–29 days | $490 | $487 | +4% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $532 | $486 | +13% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $532 | $507 | +13% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $506 | $485 | +7% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $688 | $649 | +46% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 19 days of one-way prices, 26 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work