Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Colombo?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Colombo takes around 7.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Colombo?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Colombo is 5104 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Colombo?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Colombo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Chengdu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and Los Angeles, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Boston, Dallas, Bangkok, Orlando, Malé, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Singapore, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, New Delhi, Chennai, Dhaka, Denpasar, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Mumbai.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

What airports are near Colombo?

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The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Colombo?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Colombo with SriLankan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Colombo?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Colombo, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and Colombo?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Colombo, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 13

How many airports are there near Colombo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Sigiriya, Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Colombo depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Colombo arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and Colombo depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and Colombo arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Colombo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$201
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$514
Cheapest round-trip	$456
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in May	$273 – $726

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 11.05	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 18.05	Mon 19.05	Tue 20.05	Wed 21.05	Thu 22.05	Fri 23.05	Sat 24.05
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	23°C
February	31°C	23°C
March	31°C	25°C
April	31°C	26°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	25°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	28°C	25°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C