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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 07:50 and lands at 12:16
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 03:01.

The flight takes about 4h 26m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 4h 26m, covering 5,276 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from AED 1,263 to AED 1,636, with an average of AED 1,370 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,263 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the AED 1,370 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average AED 1,363 return, compared with AED 1,506 via a stopover through Muscat Seeb (MCT).

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. 70% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 11–AED 220 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia and FitsAir. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 701 to AED 4,245. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about AED 684.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 77 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Xdrive Mobility
• Ace
• AcaRent
• SR RENT A CAR

Flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

One-stop flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 87% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 6% on flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,326 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at AED 1,406, a difference of AED 81.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Air Arabia operates flights between Sharjah and Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport.

Flying via Muscat Seeb (MCT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 59m, compared to 8h 30m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 15h 02m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Sharjah (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Pettah Market is one of the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.