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

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

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

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

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

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £272 return, compared with £313 via a stopover through Muscat Seeb (MCT).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £2–£44 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 1% of one-stop connections

Muscat Seeb (MCT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 7%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £264 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £281 – a £17 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 53 minutes.

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%.

Fort Railway Station is one of the most viewed places in Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:50 and lands at 12:21
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 03:06.

The flight takes about 4h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 9% above the route average of £274. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport takes 4h 31m, covering 2,037 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £239 to £849. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x 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 £127.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport flights. 69% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Muscat Seeb (MCT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 54m, compared to 9h 02m 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.

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport (CMB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Ace
• AcaRent
• Xdrive Mobility
• SR RENT A CAR

Return flights from Sharjah to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport range from £250 to £327, with an average of £274 over the past 12 months. Anything below £250 counts as a good deal.