~11h 20mTotal estimate
~€280–850Rough fare per person
Flight to Colombo
Istanbul → Colombo · about ~7h 40m in the air · ~€250–750
Flight to Batticaloa
Colombo → Batticaloa · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Istanbul → Batticaloa
Türkiye to Sri Lanka · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Batticaloa
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) are 6,368 km (3,957 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Colombo: ~11h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€280–850 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Colombo: ~7h 40m in the air, 6,285 km, ~€250–750
- Flight from Colombo to Batticaloa: ~40m in the air, 221 km, ~€30–100
Every route we know
- Flight, via Colombo: ~11h 20m, 1 change, ~€280–850
- Flight + Train, via Colombo and Kurunegala: ~14h 55m, 2 changes, ~€254–765
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Batticaloa?
~11h 20m door to door by flight, via Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Batticaloa?
~€280–850 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Batticaloa without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.