Flights from Colombo to Shanghai

Flight deals from Colombo to Shanghai

Looking for cheap tickets from Colombo to Shanghai, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Shanghai.269 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Oct, returning Sat, 11 Oct.Return flight with AirAsia and AirAsia X.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia, departs from Colombo Bandaranayake on Thu, 2 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 11 Oct, arriving in Colombo Bandaranayake.Price includes taxes and charges.From 269 €, select.

Flying from Colombo to Shanghai

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	269 €, Shanghai
Cheapest month to fly	October
Average flight time	7 hrs, 3 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 269 € and one-way tickets from 114 € 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

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

Fly in May

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

Fly on a Monday

From our data, we can see that Monday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Colombo to Shanghai.

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.

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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 269 € is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Shanghai ticket price of 269 €.

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

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

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 Thursday, 2 October 2025.

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.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

The average flight time between Colombo and Shanghai is 7 hours and 3 minutes.