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Key info about flying to Colombo

Depart from
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Bandaranaike International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
5104 km
Worth visiting
Galle Fort - Sigiriya - Sri Lanka - Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka - World's End, Sri Lanka - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Colombo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 07.07Tue 08.07Wed 09.07Thu 10.07Fri 11.07Sat 12.07Sun 13.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 14.07Tue 15.07Wed 16.07Thu 17.07Fri 18.07Sat 19.07Sun 20.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 21.07Tue 22.07Wed 23.07Thu 24.07Fri 25.07Sat 26.07Sun 27.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 28.07Tue 29.07Wed 30.07Thu 31.07Fri 01.08Sat 02.08Sun 03.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Colombo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
AirAsiaAXMAKNo
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYes
Thai AirAsiaAIQFDNo
VietJet AirVJCVJYes

Weather in Colombo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C23°C
February31°C23°C
March31°C25°C
April31°C26°C
May30°C26°C
June29°C25°C
July29°C25°C
August28°C25°C
September29°C25°C
October29°C25°C
November29°C24°C
December29°C24°C
Hottest Month
31°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
January
Sunny days
170
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
13 Jul
98%
28°C27°C
20 Jul
89%
27°C26°C
Monday
14 Jul
89%
29°C27°C
21 Jul
85%
27°C26°C
Tuesday
15 Jul
81%
28°C26°C
22 Jul
89%
28°C26°C
Wednesday
16 Jul
72%
28°C26°C
23 Jul
88%
28°C26°C
Thursday
17 Jul
64%
27°C26°C
24 Jul
82%
28°C26°C
Friday
18 Jul
84%
27°C26°C
25 Jul
85%
27°C26°C
Saturday
19 Jul
89%
27°C26°C
26 Jul
81%
27°C26°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Colombo. The distance between Shanghai and Colombo is 5104 km. The most popular airlines for this route are SriLankan Airlines, AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and VietJet Air. Shanghai and Colombo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Colombo, consider visiting Galle Fort, Sigiriya - Sri Lanka, Tooth Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, World's End, Sri Lanka, and Ancient City of Polonnaruwa.

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