Fluent Cargo
Go to App

Colombo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Colombo to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by plane will take about 8h 52m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 52m
1-2 times a day
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: KU
Kuwait Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+2 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Colombo to Istanbul

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Colombo to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Colombo to Istanbul by ship will take about 24 days 6h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 6h
1-2 times a week
9,597 km
5,963 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

585kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AA
PMX → AAK - TIP
Transshipment1-2 times a weekWan Hai
Carrier Identifier: btl
CKS/CMS → TRE
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksBTL
Carrier Identifier: ESPU
CSX → ITS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEmirates Shipping
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

Colombo to Istanbul

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 16h
Every 2-4 weeks
12,094 km
7,515 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MEDEX → MPS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
ME2 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
MEDEX → MARMAEXP
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Colombo to Istanbul

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place, plan and track your next international shipment in seconds.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road