Flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bandaranaike Airport Airport (CMB)
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Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bandaranayake are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, Turkish Airlines, who offer a direct flight. The official airport code for Istanbul Airport is IST and for Bandaranayake it is CMB.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
On arriving at Bandaranayake please note the time difference, the time zone at Bandaranayake is 0.0 GMT compared to 2.0 GMT at Istanbul Airport.
If you are planning a trip to Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) from Istanbul Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Istanbul Airport (IST).
If you chose to rent a car at Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Istanbul Airport (IST). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Buses to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Taxis to Istanbul Airport (IST)
- Train Services to/near Istanbul Airport (IST)
Ensure your arrival at Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)
- Private transfers at Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)
- Buses from Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)
- Taxis from Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)
- Train services at or near Bandaranayake Airport (CMB)
Find hotels close to Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bandaranayake (CMB) and the number of flights they operate each day.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 02:50 | 19:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 02:50 and goes by the flight number TK730 and TK732
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Turkish Airlines on their website thy.com.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||
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| Monday | 19:35
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| Tuesday | 19:35
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| Wednesday | 06:00
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| Thursday | 02:50
19:20
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| Friday | 19:35
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| Saturday | 06:00
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| Sunday | 02:50
19:40
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If you are planning to hire a car from Bandaranayake airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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