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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Colombo to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Colombo to Shanghai (CMB-PVG)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Colombo to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:15 pm - 10:10 pmCMB-PVG
21h 25m1 stop
7:55 pm - 8:55 pmPVG-CMB
27h 30m1 stop
$452Air China
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 26
12:50 am - 5:50 pmCMB-PVG
14h 30m1 stop
9:40 am - 11:35 pmPVG-CMB
16h 25m1 stop
$482Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Jun 13 - Tue, Jun 18
8:30 pm - 5:55 amCMB-PVG
6h 55mnonstop
6:50 am - 9:10 pmPVG-CMB
16h 50m1 stop
$601China Eastern
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 26
10:15 pm - 7:40 pmCMB-PVG
18h 55m2 stops
9:25 pm - 8:55 pmPVG-CMB
26h 00m1 stop
$621Air China
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 26
12:50 am - 5:50 pmCMB-PVG
14h 30m1 stop
7:05 pm - 11:35 pmPVG-CMB
31h 00m1 stop
$664Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 4
12:05 am - 2:15 pmCMB-PVG
11h 40m1 stop
3:25 pm - 10:55 pmPVG-CMB
10h 00m1 stop
$724Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 4
12:05 am - 2:15 pmCMB-PVG
11h 40m1 stop
2:25 am - 10:55 pmPVG-CMB
23h 00m1 stop
$744Malaysia Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 3
8:30 pm - 6:00 amCMB-PVG
7h 00mnonstop
2:25 pm - 7:00 pmPVG-CMB
7h 05mnonstop
$750China Eastern
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Sun, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 4
10:10 pm - 1:10 amCMB-PVG
24h 30m1 stop
6:50 am - 5:50 pmPVG-CMB
13h 30m1 stop
$762China Eastern
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Sun, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 4
12:50 am - 10:45 pmCMB-PVG
19h 25m1 stop
12:35 am - 11:35 pmPVG-CMB
25h 30m1 stop
$976Singapore Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sat, May 25

Flights from Colombo to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Colombo to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colombo to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Colombo to Shanghai, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Shanghai, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is February, where tickets cost $499 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and September, where the average cost of tickets is $862 and $689 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Colombo to Shanghai found on KAYAK was with Cathay Pacific for $291. Air China proposed a round-trip connection from $452 and Cathay Pacific from $482.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport direct and that is China Eastern. The best one-way deal found from China Eastern for the route is $497.

How many flights are there between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and lands in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport, with an average flight time of 6h 50m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Colombo to Shanghai take?

The average nonstop flight takes 7h 00m, covering a distance of 3,166 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Colombo to Shanghai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport at 8:30 pm and will be landing in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport at 5:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Colombo to Shanghai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport jets off at 9:20 pm and lands at 6:55 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$267
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Colombo to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Colombo to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Colombo to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport was $267 for a one-way ticket and $452 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Colombo and Shanghai?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Shanghai from Colombo.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Colombo to Shanghai?

    Colombo and Shanghai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Colombo from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl and will be arriving at Shanghai Pu Dong.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colombo to Shanghai?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colombo to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Colombo and Shanghai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colombo to Shanghai?

    There are nonstop flights from Colombo to Shanghai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colombo to Shanghai, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colombo to Shanghai are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $446 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $499 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Colombo to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Colombo to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Colombo is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Colombo with another airline. Booking your flights between Colombo and PVG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Colombo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CMB to Shanghai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $368 or less one-way and $571 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Colombo to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Bandaranaike Intl to Pu Dong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Shanghai Pu Dong

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai Pu Dong to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Monday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Tuesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Wednesday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Thursday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Friday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Saturday

China Eastern

China Eastern

Sunday

China Eastern

China Eastern

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Top 4 airlines serving from Colombo to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Colombo to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Colombo to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1465 reviews
8.7Crew
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
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My experience with Scoot is very good. Will have no issue flying with Scoot again.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024SIN - DPS
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My experience with Scoot is very good. Will have no issue flying with Scoot again.

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

They made me check my carry on even though there was room We un boarded in a strange way but overall it was good

In general good, but the machine seems to be long in operation and some functions were restricted as e. g. Adjusting of seats.

When boarding, after business class should be premium economy, but economy class already lined-up at the gate blocking premium economy to board. Singapore airline crew should done a better job to organize this chaos :( Thank you.

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Would have been nice to have more variety and less dairy in the Indian Vegetarian special meal. Why do they include Parathas as part of the entree and also on the side (substitute for bread/roll)? Also, no need for so much dairy...don't need milk packet, yogurt and Chobani Greek yogurt in the same meal.

A very small gate at Singapore airport, lots of people packed into a small area…. A Petrie dish for infection. The flight was late although the captain did make up time. We had an aisle and middle economy class seat on the plane. The flight appeared to be very full. The seats were small, hard and very uncomfortable with minimal leg room. I’m a small woman and felt really cramped. My husband is a big man and stated he was unable to move at all in his seat. We were given 2 meals during the flight from Singapore to Brisbane. Our first meal was okay at best but the second meal was inedible. I think it was supposed to be veg in pastry but the pastry was full of air with minimal if any filling. The staff were pleasant and efficient. Getting off the plane went without any problems. It did take an extended period of time for our bags to come out onto the carousel. For the best ‘airline’ in the world, it was pretty poor. If Singapore is the best, what are the others like?

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

I cancelled the flights in good time but could only get a partial refund. I was not warned of this.

Not good. Flight was purchased for my father who needed medical assistance to board and transfer due to a heart condition. No one at Hong Kong from Cathay was there to assist and he barely made the connection. When I talked to him he could barely breath and was not sure he was going to make it. Really poor service even though the ticket stated he needed a wheelchair assistance.

My seat was sold off to someone else. Had to wait 9 hours to catch the next filght. Definitely will never use Cathay Pacific again. Bad, very bad airline. will comment on google reviews too.

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

Very comfortable flights. Not so many new releases in terms of films.

The aircraft was slightly newer but the food was very bad. Bland and uninteresting. Nothing special at all.

Lounge in pukhet not good Very nice new aircraft Super crew as nearly always with Cathay

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Colombo to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/10Mon
2 stops
27h 05mCMB-PVG
$267
5/11Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
9h 35mCMB-PVG
$291
6/10Mon
3 stops
35h 10mCMB-PVG
$304
5/9Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
18h 25mCMB-PVG
$324
6/9Sun
2 stops
34h 50mCMB-PVG
$369
6/9Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 25mCMB-PVG
$382
8/17Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
9h 55mCMB-PVG
$403
6/10Mon
nonstopChina Eastern
6h 50mCMB-PVG
$440

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Last minute flights from Colombo to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Colombo to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
11h 10mCMB-PVG
5/18Sat
multi-stop
10h 35mPVG-CMB
$430
5/8Wed
multi-stop
11h 10mCMB-PVG
5/14Tue
multi-stop
10h 35mPVG-CMB
$440
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir China
11h 10mCMB-PVG
5/15Wed
multi-stopAir China
14h 05mPVG-CMB
$452
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir China
11h 10mCMB-PVG
5/20Mon
multi-stopAir China
14h 05mPVG-CMB
$461
5/7Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
14h 10mCMB-PVG
5/16Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
11h 55mPVG-CMB
$480
5/9Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
9h 35mCMB-PVG
5/16Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
11h 55mPVG-CMB
$504
5/9Thu
nonstopChina Eastern
7h 05mCMB-PVG
5/17Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
30h 25mPVG-CMB
$601
5/10Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
10h 05mCMB-PVG
5/17Fri
nonstopChina Eastern
7h 05mPVG-CMB
$636
5/9Thu
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
11h 45mCMB-PVG
5/20Mon
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
11h 35mPVG-CMB
$801
5/7Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
27h 15mCMB-PVG
5/19Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
25h 30mPVG-CMB
$803

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Colombo - Shanghai Flights

Departure:

Colombo (CMB)Sri Lanka

Destination:

Shanghai (PVG)China

Cabin classes:

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