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Shanghai (SHA, CN) Colombo (CMB, LK)
from $156 5 094 km ~6h 30m 118 flights found 9 airlines cheapest on Monday
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12+ years
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2–11 years
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under 2
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Cheapest: $156 on 22.11.2026
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Cheapest flights found
16 Dec 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
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22 Nov 2026, Sun
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
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10 Dec 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
View this ticket
27 Nov 2026, Fri
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$157
View this ticket
08 Dec 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$157
View this ticket
09 Dec 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$158
View this ticket
16 Nov 2026, Mon
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
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17 Nov 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
View this ticket
19 Nov 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
View this ticket
18 Nov 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
View this ticket
01 Dec 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$162
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03 Dec 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$172
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Flights by stops
Direct
from $268
49 flights
1 stop
from $156
42 flights
2 stops
from $217
6 flights
All flights 50 days
11 Nov 2026, Wed
Vietjet VJ 5011
20:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 5m 2 stops
Авиасейлс
$217
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12 Nov 2026, Thu
China Eastern MU 6017
08:55
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 35m Direct
Авиасейлс
$445
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13 Nov 2026, Fri
Spring Airlines 9C 7557
04:10
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
14:25
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 15m 2 stops
Авиасейлс
$217
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14 Nov 2026, Sat
Vietjet VJ 5011
20:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 5m 2 stops
Kupi.com
$231
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15 Nov 2026, Sun
Vietjet VJ 5011
20:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 5m 2 stops
Kupi.com
$233
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16 Nov 2026, Mon
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
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17 Nov 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
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18 Nov 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
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19 Nov 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
City.Travel
$161
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20 Nov 2026, Fri
China Eastern MU 6017
09:10
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 20m Direct
Trip.com
$440
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21 Nov 2026, Sat
Spring Airlines 9C 7557
04:00
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
14:25
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 25m 2 stops
Авиасейлс
$218
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22 Nov 2026, Sun
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
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23 Nov 2026, Mon
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Aviakassa
$173
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24 Nov 2026, Tue
China Eastern MU 6017
08:55
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 35m Direct
Trip.com
$286
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25 Nov 2026, Wed
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$194
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26 Nov 2026, Thu
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
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27 Nov 2026, Fri
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$157
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28 Nov 2026, Sat
China Eastern MU 6017
09:10
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 20m Direct
Trip.com
$367
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29 Nov 2026, Sun
Air China CA 4272
05:55
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
15:20
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
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30 Nov 2026, Mon
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Aviakassa
$173
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01 Dec 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$162
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02 Dec 2026, Wed
China Eastern MU 6017
08:55
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 35m Direct
Trip.com
$363
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03 Dec 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$172
View this ticket
04 Dec 2026, Fri
China Eastern MU 6017
09:10
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 20m Direct
Trip.com
$368
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06 Dec 2026, Sun
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Aviakassa
$174
View this ticket
07 Dec 2026, Mon
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$173
View this ticket
08 Dec 2026, Tue
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$157
View this ticket
09 Dec 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Авиасейлс
$158
View this ticket
10 Dec 2026, Thu
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
View this ticket
11 Dec 2026, Fri
China Eastern MU 6017
09:10
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 20m Direct
Trip.com
$362
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12 Dec 2026, Sat
Air India AI 351
17:00
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
03:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 35m 1 stop
Trip.com
$197
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13 Dec 2026, Sun
Air China CA 4508
10:05
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
19:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Trip.com
$195
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14 Dec 2026, Mon
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
View this ticket
15 Dec 2026, Tue
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
View this ticket
16 Dec 2026, Wed
AirAsia X D7 331
20:35
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:05
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Clickavia
$156
View this ticket
17 Dec 2026, Thu
Vietjet VJ 5011
21:15
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:55
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
Clickavia
$224
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18 Dec 2026, Fri
Vietjet VJ 5011
20:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
06:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
Trip.com
$189
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19 Dec 2026, Sat
China Eastern MU 6017
08:55
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
16:30
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
7h 35m Direct
Trip.com
$443
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20 Dec 2026, Sun
Air China CA 4508
10:05
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
19:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 30m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
View this ticket
21 Dec 2026, Mon
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
View this ticket
22 Dec 2026, Tue
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$193
View this ticket
23 Dec 2026, Wed
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
City.Travel
$198
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24 Dec 2026, Thu
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
City.Travel
$199
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25 Dec 2026, Fri
China Eastern MU 5806
10:05
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
19:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 5m 1 stop
Trip.com
$250
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26 Dec 2026, Sat
Shanghai Airlines FM 352
06:45
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
17:35
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
10h 50m 1 stop
Trip.com
$251
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27 Dec 2026, Sun
China Eastern MU 5323
05:10
SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
14:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 1 stop
Trip.com
$251
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28 Dec 2026, Mon
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
City.Travel
$199
View this ticket
29 Dec 2026, Tue
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
City.Travel
$198
View this ticket
30 Dec 2026, Wed
Air China CA 4508
15:30
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
01:10
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 40m 1 stop
City.Travel
$202
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31 Dec 2026, Thu
Air China CA 4592
03:20
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
12:45
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
9h 25m 1 stop
City.Travel
$231
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Route characteristics
Distance
5 094 km
Flight time
6h 30m
Time difference
-2h
Minimum price
from $156 (22.11.2026)
Average price
$223
Maximum price
$445
Departures per week
10
Cheapest day
Monday
Departure airports (2)
PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Arrival airports (1)
CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
Airlines (9)
D7 AirAsia X VJ Vietjet CA Air China AI Air India 9C Spring Airlines VN Vietnam Airlines OD Batik Air Malaysia MU China Eastern FM Shanghai Airlines
Agencies (7)
Clickavia Авиасейлс City.Travel Aviakassa Trip.com Kupi.com Kiwi.com
Prices by day of week
Monday
$161
avg $276
Cheapest
Tuesday
$157
avg $296
Wednesday
$156
avg $299
Thursday
$156
avg $282
Friday
$157
avg $322
Saturday
$197
avg $355
Sunday
$156
avg $299
Price trend by month
November 2026
from $156
avg $288
40 flights
December 2026
from $156
avg $311
57 flights
Airlines — cheapest prices 9
AirAsia X
AirAsia X
Low-cost 17 flights · 17 days
$156
Vietjet
Vietjet
Low-cost 10 flights · 10 days
$189
Air China
Air China
21 flights · 21 days
$193
Air India
Air India
1 flights · 1 days
$197
Spring Airlines
Spring Airlines
Low-cost 5 flights · 5 days
$211
Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
1 flights · 1 days
$217
Batik Air Malaysia
Batik Air Malaysia
1 flights · 1 days
$234
China Eastern
China Eastern
60 flights · 58 days
$250
Shanghai Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
2 flights · 2 days
$251
Where to buy tickets 7
Clickavia
11 tickets · 10 days
from $156
Авиасейлс
20 tickets · 20 days
from $158
City.Travel
12 tickets · 12 days
from $161
Aviakassa
4 tickets · 4 days
from $173
Trip.com
56 tickets · 48 days
from $189
Kupi.com
14 tickets · 14 days
from $193
Kiwi.com
1 tickets · 1 days
from $512
Airports

From — Shanghai (2)

  • PVG Shanghai Pudong International Airport
  • SHA Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

To — Colombo (1)

  • CMB Bandaranaike International Airport
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Frequently asked questions about the route Shanghai — Colombo
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Colombo?
Approximate flight time — 6h 30m. This is an average for a direct flight. With connections, the time may be longer.
What is the distance from Shanghai to Colombo?
The straight-line distance — 5 094 km.
How much do flights from Shanghai to Colombo cost?
The minimum price over 3 months — from $156 on 22.11.2026.
What is the average ticket price?
The average price — $223. Range: $156 — $445.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Colombo?
The difference — -2h.
From which airports does Shanghai operate flights?
From Shanghai: PVG (Shanghai Pudong International Airport), SHA (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport).
To which airports in Colombo do flights arrive?
To Colombo: CMB (Bandaranaike International Airport).
Which airlines fly this route?
This route is served by 9 airlines: AirAsia X, Vietjet, Air China, Air India, Spring Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern.
Are there direct flights?
Yes, there are direct flights. Minimum direct price — from $268. Total direct flights found: 49.
Which day of the week is cheapest?
The cheapest day of the week — Monday.
When is the best time to buy tickets?
Optimal — 1–3 months before departure. Check the calendar above — it shows the best dates.
How do I book flights?
Click "View this ticket" on any flight card — you'll be redirected to the booking page with this specific ticket pre-selected.
About the route Shanghai — Colombo

Flights Shanghai — Colombo is a popular route. The straight-line distance is 5 094 km. Flight time 6h 30m. Time difference -2h.

From Shanghai (SHA) flights depart from 2 airports: PVG, SHA. To Colombo (CMB) — 1 arrival airport: CMB.

9 airlines operate on this route: AirAsia X, Vietjet, Air China, Air India, Spring Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern.

The minimum price for the next 3 months — from $156 (22.11.2026). The cheapest dates are highlighted in the calendar above.

The average ticket price — $223, ranging from $156 to $445. Book 1–3 months in advance to get the best deals.

Cheapest day to fly — Monday.

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