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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CMB - PVG
8h 2m
¥2,035–4,868
Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CMB - SHA
9h 51m
¥1,985–5,718
Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane CMB - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 27m
¥2,107–5,799
Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CMB - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 4m
¥2,057–5,857
Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane CMB - NTG
2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
12h 43m
¥2,270–5,858
Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane CMB - CZX
2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 21m
¥2,121–5,868

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

29Weekly Planes

9h 22mAverage Duration

¥1,712Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,169.7 km
Duration: 8h 2m

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

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

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Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 6h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,700–5,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 9h 5m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–5,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 9h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 10h 30m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–5,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 14h 35m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon

Ave. Duration: 11h 10m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,900–8,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 10h 30m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 9h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–5,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 11h 20m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–6,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 13h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–6,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 10h 25m
When: Wednesday to Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–5,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 11h 50m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–8,000

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Shanghai(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with 24.89 million inhabitants in 2021, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 39.3 million residents. As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

Things to do in Shanghai

Jinjiang Action Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinjiang Action Park is a large amusement park at No. 201 Hongmei Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Founded in 1984, it is affiliated to the Jinjiang Group.

Shanghai Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Experiences and Shanghai Shendi Group, through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Shendi. Construction began on April 8, 2011. The park opened on June 16, 2016. The park operated in its first half-year with a visitor attendance of 5.60 million guests.

Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disney Resort is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, after Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. On December 20, 2023, Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened Zootopia, Disney's first Zootopia-themed area. The resort features Shanghai Disneyland, an entertainment district, two themed hotels, recreational facilities, a lake and associated parking and transportation hubs. Additional phases will see the development of two additional theme parks at the resort. The site will cover 963 acre in Pudong, or approximately three times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, at a cost of for the new theme park and an additional to build other aspects of the resort, totaling. The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort; the majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government.

Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Chinese: 创极速光轮) and Tron Lightcycle / Run are semi-enclosed, launched roller coasters at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The first incarnation, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, opened at Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016. A nearly identical installation, Tron Lightcycle / Run, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on April 4, 2023. Both are in the Tomorrowland themed areas at each park.

Places to stay in Shanghai

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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8.5Very Good

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9.1Superb

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