Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $40. One airline flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST): 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 CMB to IST 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 | $40–85 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $35–460 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000–55,000 | $65–510 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 40,000 | $35–460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $35–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $109.80–504.80 |
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 CMB to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CMB to IST 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
CMB to IST with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Turkish Airlines and Oman AirOV
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
J9J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Karachi (KHI)SriLankan Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)SriLankan Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Riyadh (RUH)SriLankan Airlines, then Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Male (MLE)Emirates, SriLankan Airlines and 4 more, then Turkish Airlines+3
- Via Lahore (LHE)SriLankan Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)SriLankan Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dhaka (DAC)SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir, then Turkish Airlines8D
CMB to IST: common questions
How many miles does CMB to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $40. 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 CMB to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Colombo from Istanbul by plane?
Colombo (CMB) and Istanbul (IST) 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 CMB to IST 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 Colombo and Istanbul?
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.