There are 2 ways to get from Islamabad to Colombo by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Islamabad International Airport
best- Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ISB - CMB
7h 46mRs 90,866–233,796Bus to Lahore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Islamabad to Lahorebus
- Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane LHE - CMB
12h 22mRs 122,021–174,927
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 240000 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Islamabad to Colombo is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Islamabad and Colombo is 3089 km.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Islamabad to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 30 min ahead of Islamabad. It is currently 6:46 AM in Islamabad and 7:16 AM in Colombo.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Islamabad, Pakistan and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Etihad, Fly Jinnah Services, and four other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Karachi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–220,000
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–310,000
Flights from Lahore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–190,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–230,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–280,000
- Phone
- 111-555-567
- [email protected]
- Website
- skyways.pk
Bus from Islamabad to Lahore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,091
- Schedules at
- skyways.pk
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