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Flight deals from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to Shanghai? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from AED 1,564. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Shanghai.AED 618 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 24.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, Sep 24, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 618, select.
Shanghai.AED 618 per passenger.Departing Sun, Mar 21.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, Mar 21, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 618, select.
Shanghai.AED 621 per passenger.Departing Mon, Nov 2.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, Nov 2, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 621, select.
Shanghai.AED 621 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 2.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, Jul 2, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 621, select.
Shanghai.AED 629 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jun 26.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, Jun 26, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 629, select.
Shanghai.AED 632 per passenger.Departing Fri, May 22.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, May 22, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 632, select.
Shanghai.AED 637 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 3.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 637, select.
Shanghai.AED 638 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jan 21.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, Jan 21, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 638, select.
Shanghai.AED 926 per passenger.Departing Thu, Apr 30.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, Apr 30, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 926, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,085 per passenger.Departing Thu, Apr 30.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, Apr 30, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,085, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,133 per passenger.Departing Fri, May 1.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Fri, May 1, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,133, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,314 per passenger.Departing Wed, Oct 7.One-way flight with Air India.Outbound indirect flight with Air India, departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, Oct 7, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,314, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,553 per passenger.Departing Sun, Jul 5.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, Jul 5, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,553, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,671 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 2.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, Jun 2, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,671, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,776 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 26.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, Aug 26, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,776, select.
Shanghai.AED 1,876 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16.One-way flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departing from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From AED 1,876, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in September.
Apr
from AED 926
May
from AED 632
Jun
from AED 629
Jul
from AED 621
Aug
from AED 637
Sep
from AED 618
Oct
from AED 1,314
Nov
from AED 621
Dec
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Jan
from AED 638
Feb
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Mar
from AED 618

Direct flights from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai

Alternative Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Shanghai Hongqiao

14km from central Shanghai
Closest
from AED 922
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Shanghai Pudong

33km from central Shanghai
Cheapest
from AED 618
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Colombo to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundAED 618
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time6 hrs, 58 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week8

Finding cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai is AED 1,038. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
6 hours and 58 minutes is the average flight time from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai.
China Eastern flies direct from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai.
There are 8 flights per week flying from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai, as of April 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai is usually August.
If you're flying from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, the cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the center of Shanghai. We've found flights to this airport from AED 1,038.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to Shanghai on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Shanghai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 14°C. August is typically the warmest month in Shanghai, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June.
Currently, AirAsia and China Eastern offer the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

How to find cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai

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Back in 2020, most airlines introduced policies to make travel during COVID-19 as easy as possible. The worst of the pandemic is now over, but some of these policies remain in place for you to take advantage of as you step back out into the world.

  • Find flexible getaways. Some airlines introduced flexible booking policies in 2020 – and many of these are still available. If you book a flexible plane ticket from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai, it means your money is still safe if your flights are changed or cancelled due to COVID-19.

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