~12h 10mTotal estimate
~€252–755Rough fare per person
Flight to Colombo
Istanbul → Colombo · about ~7h 40m in the air · ~€250–750
Bus to Galle
Colombo → Galle · about 1h 30m · ~€2–5
Istanbul → Galle
Türkiye to Sri Lanka · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Galle
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Galle (Sri Lanka) are 6,383 km (3,966 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Colombo: ~12h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€252–755 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
- Bus from Colombo to Galle: about 1h 30m, 107 km, ~€2–5
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Galle?
~12h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Galle?
~€252–755 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 Galle 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.