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Flaut.Travel was designed and developed by a team dedicated to making the process of searching, comparing and booking airline tickets as easy and convenient as possible. Our service helps travelers to find and buy the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Colombo. We have connected more than 40 airlines and airline ticketing agencies to help you find the most suitable and affordable flight option.
We carefully collect statistics on the search and pricing of airlines and, based on these data, we make an assumption about future prices. Thus, you can better understand which season is the cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Colombo
Below you will find a list of airlines operating flights on the Shanghai — Colombo route and the starting prices for flights of each specific airline on it.
A direct flight is the easiest way to get to your destination. The following airlines operate non-stop flights from Shanghai to Colombo:
China Eastern Airlines
Mo, Tu, We, Fr, and Sa
Starting at $284
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The cheapest one-way flight from Shanghai to Colombo departs on 09/09/2025, is operated by AirAsia X and costs $160
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Shanghai to Colombo departs on 10/12/2025, is operated by AirAsia X and costs $304
Fastest flight from Shanghai to Colombo takes 10h 35m
There are no direct flights on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Colombo is 5093km (3158 miles). The average flight duration is 7h 5m. There are 8 direct flights from Shanghai to Colombo. The time difference between Shanghai and Colombo is 2h 30m. Flights from Shanghai begin at 2:25 PM. The latest flight from Shanghai departs at 2:25 PM.
We couldn't find any special offers for flights from Shanghai to Colombo
A direct flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Shanghai to Colombo, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
Shanghai — Colombo
07/21/2025
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Direct flight
MU231
Starting at $656
Shanghai — Colombo
07/22/2025
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MU231
Starting at $436
Shanghai — Colombo
07/29/2025
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MU231
Starting at $481
Shanghai — Colombo
08/01/2025
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MU231
Starting at $582
Shanghai — Colombo
08/06/2025
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Direct flight
MU231
Starting at $454
Shanghai — Colombo
08/08/2025
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MU231
Starting at $487
Shanghai — Colombo
08/09/2025
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Direct flight
MU231
Starting at $676
Shanghai — Colombo
08/10/2025
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Direct flight
MU231
Starting at $345
Shanghai — Colombo
08/11/2025
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Direct flight
MU231
Starting at $390
Shanghai — Colombo
08/16/2025
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MU231
Starting at $458
Starting at $275
Starting at $160
Starting at $189
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Starting at $401
The cheapest flight ticket from Shanghai to Colombo according to data for the last 48 hours costs $160
Often the best time to buy tickets from Shanghai to Colombo is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Shanghai to Colombo can be found flying in these months: September, November, December.
The fastest flights from Shanghai to Colombo start from 10 hours 35 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Shanghai — Colombo: China Eastern Airlines
