Flights from Shanghai to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombo (CMB) take about 6h 52m (5,099 km). China Eastern flies it. Lowest fare seen: $254 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Colombo
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Colombo
Carriers on PVG–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $254 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $156. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $44031 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | $162 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $25424 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | $156 · 1 stop18 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $2844 Dec 2026 · China Eastern | $159 · 1 stop8 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $35521 Jan 2027 · China Eastern | $156 · 1 stop25 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $35414 Feb 2027 · China Eastern | $160 · 1 stop15 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $36120 Mar 2027 · China Eastern | $161 · 1 stop1 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $3681 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $262 · 1 stop1 Apr 2027 · China Eastern |
| Jul 2027 | $44816 Jul 2027 · China Eastern | $303 · 1 stop16 Jul 2027 · China Eastern |
| Aug 2027 | $44911 Aug 2027 · China Eastern | $303 · 1 stop11 Aug 2027 · China Eastern |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $156 for November 2026, $156 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 9 of 9 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Colombo, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Colombo
Based on weather and travel conditions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has two coasts with opposite monsoon patterns. West coast (Colombo, Galle) is best Dec–March; east coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) is best June–September.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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