Flights from Sharjah to Colombo
Nonstop flights from Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (CMB) take about 4h 36m (3,280 km). Air Arabia flies it. Lowest fare seen: $178 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 Sharjah to Colombo
Carriers on SHJ–CMB according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Sharjah to Colombo fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $188 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $164. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $19324 Oct 2026 · Air Arabia | $166 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $18824 Nov 2026 · Air Arabia | $164 · 1 stop23 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $2093 Dec 2026 · Air Arabia | $191 · 1 stop3 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $21826 Jan 2027 · Air Arabia | $182 · 1 stop15 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $2034 Feb 2027 · Air Arabia | $186 · 1 stop6 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $24415 Mar 2027 · Air Arabia | $193 · 1 stop31 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $19912 Apr 2027 · Air Arabia | — |
| May 2027 | $2227 May 2027 · Air Arabia | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $164 for November 2026, $182 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 6 of 6 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Sharjah 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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