Cheap Flights from Colombo to Shanghai from 401 € Return

Flight deals from Colombo to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Colombo to Shanghai? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 403 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.401 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Cathay Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Cathay Pacific, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From 401 €, select.

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Flying from Colombo to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	401 €
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	6 hrs, 57 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Colombo Bandaranayake
Most popular airline	China Eastern

How to find cheap flights from Colombo to Shanghai

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Colombo to Shanghai. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from 401 € and one-way tickets from 214 € one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranayake into Shanghai Pudong

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Shanghai are from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Fly in September

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Colombo to Shanghai is currently September.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Colombo to anywhere you choose in Shanghai.

Watch as fares rise and fall

With Price Alerts, we'll let you know when flight prices from Colombo to Shanghai go up or down so you can book when the time is just right.

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With us, there are no added fees – the Shanghai to Shanghai flight price you see when you search with us is what you pay to the provider.

Frequently asked questions

What's the average Colombo to Shanghai flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Colombo to Shanghai we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like 401 € is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of 401 €.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to fly from Colombo to Shanghai is currently September.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Colombo to Shanghai on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Colombo to Shanghai on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

Colombo Bandaranayake Airport offers direct flights to Shanghai.

If I'm flying from Colombo, where in Shanghai is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Colombo, the cheapest city in Shanghai to fly into is Shanghai. The cheapest airport serving Shanghai at the moment is Shanghai Pudong.