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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:30 pm and lands at 3:17 am
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 3:37 am.

The flight takes about 6h 47m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 6h 47m, covering 3,166 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $470 to $725, with an average of $574 over the past 12 months. Anything below $470 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $423 round-trip via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared to $776 for nonstop.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SriLankan Airlines and Japan Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $287, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $518 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $901, a difference of $383.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only China Eastern operates flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 12h 02m, compared with 14h 39m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) and 14h 58m via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 2 hours ahead of Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (China Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.