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Flight deals from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Shanghai.CHF 118 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Sep.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sat, 6 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 118, select.
Shanghai.CHF 118 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Jun.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 11 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 118, select.
Shanghai.CHF 119 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Aug.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 21 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 119, select.
Shanghai.CHF 122 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Jul.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Sun, 20 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 122, select.
Shanghai.CHF 169 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Nov.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 3 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 169, select.
Shanghai.CHF 171 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Oct.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 2 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 171, select.
Shanghai.CHF 180 per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 May.One-way flight with Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Wed, 21 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 180, select.
Shanghai.CHF 234 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr.One-way flight with AirAsia.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From CHF 234, 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 June.
May
from CHF 180
Jun
from CHF 118
Jul
from CHF 122
Aug
from CHF 119
Sep
from CHF 118
Oct
from CHF 171
Nov
from CHF 169
Dec
from CHF 331
Jan
from CHF 337
Feb
from CHF 297
Mar
from CHF 332
Apr
from CHF 234

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.

Colombo to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundCHF 118
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time7 hrs, 2 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week10

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 return flight from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai is CHF 253. 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.
7 hours and 2 minutes is the average flight time from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai.
China Eastern and SriLankan Airlines fly direct from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai.
As of May 2025, there are 30 flights per week flying from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai.
The cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranayake to Shanghai is usually May 2025.
If you're flying from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport, the cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the centre of Shanghai. We've found flights into this airport from CHF 253.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to Shanghai on Monday, 16 June 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 7 hours and 2 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 May, the average temperature is usually around 19°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 SriLankan Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

How to find cheap flights to Shanghai from Colombo Bandaranayake

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