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Istanbul to Colombo in December 2026 IST, SAW → CMB

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $556 with Kuwait Airways, 24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

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In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $611 to $666. Across all 62 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $557 to $632. Of the 6 months with enough return fares to compare, 4 are usually cheaper than December 2026.

Cheapest return found recently

$556

24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 · Kuwait Airways

Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$556Kuwait Airwaysout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$556Gulf Airout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$582Kuwait Airwaysout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$609Jazeera Airwaysout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$616Jazeera Airwaysout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

14 departure dates

3 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $556, found 7 days ago5 Dec – 13 Dec: $854, found 3 days ago10 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $645, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 18 Dec: $666, found 6 days ago14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027: $609, found 5 days ago15 Dec – 27 Dec: $680, found 3 days ago16 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $616, found 6 days ago17 Dec – 30 Dec: $638, found yesterday21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $774, found 3 days ago22 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $664, found 4 days ago24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $556, found yesterday26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $645, found 5 days ago29 Dec – 19 Jan 2027: $619, found 6 days ago31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $582, found yesterdayDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$556Gulf AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 13 Dec$854Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$645Jazeera AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 18 Dec$666Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 11 Jan 2027$609Jazeera AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 27 Dec$680Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$616Jazeera AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 30 Dec$638Oman AirIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$774Air ArabiaSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$664Kuwait AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$556Kuwait AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$645Jazeera AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 19 Jan 2027$619Jazeera AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$582Kuwait AirwaysIstanbul New Airport (IST) → Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $502.

October 2026From $502Cheapest seen2 departure dates21 Oct – 23 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $5437 departure dates8 Nov – 8 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $55614 departure dates24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $55515 departure dates31 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $52612 departure dates21 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in February 2027
March 2027From $5703 departure dates9 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $5572 departure dates5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $6322 departure dates10 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $6345 departure dates7 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

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