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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Colombo by plane, train, or bus

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PVG - CMB
10h 33m
Rs 61,198–143,699
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SHA - CMB
11h 56m
Rs 63,709–181,209
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WUX - CMB
13h 39m
Rs 74,890–206,595
Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane NTG - CMB
14h 19m
Rs 87,990–227,877
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HGH - CMB
14h 6m
Rs 92,317–198,172

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

29Weekly Planes

11h 49mAverage Duration

Rs 48,608Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,169.5 km
Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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