Cheap flights from Colombo to Shanghai from $272 CMB → PVG, SHA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $306 to $423.

At $474, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 35-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

105 fares on 10 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $409.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 39 days, 3 Oct to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $222 to $281.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Mar 2027, 29 Mar 2027 costs $265: $7 less than the cheapest found recently.

AirAsia · Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) · 2 stops · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

Return

Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 39 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 10 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

The cheapest return found recently is $474 with AirAsia, 7 Dec to 11 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $409 with China Eastern, 14 Nov to 28 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $476 to $515.

How much is a one-way flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $272 with AirAsia, 31 Mar 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $265 with AirAsia, 29 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $409, 14 Nov to 28 Nov, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $756 with China Eastern, 7 Jan 2027 to 25 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with AirAsia on 31 Mar 2027, takes 23 h with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Colombo to Shanghai?

Between 14 Nov and 1 Aug 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 3 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Air China on 3 and China Eastern on 2.